Dear Gary,
The solution to your problem is to reassess the risks to the chair occupant and others in the event that the user has a grand mal whilst driving. The likely outcome is that you will find it necessary to restrict the user to attendant control only for a period of time determined by their consultant neurologist.
Kind Regards
Richard
Richard W Caley
Clinical Scientist for Rehabilitation
Medical Physics
Pinderfields Hospital
Wakefield, WF1 4DG
Tel: 01924 212234
Fax: 01924 214918
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Has anyone had a scenario whereby a user of a powerchair has begun to have regular grand mals?
Would the consensus be that we should/must withdraw the powerchair?
Thank you (in anticipation),
Gary Williams
Rehab. Eng.
Wirral wheelchair centre
St. Catherines hospital
Derby Rd.
Birkenhead
Merseyside
CH42 0LQ
Tel 0151 604 7261
or 07733 225606
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