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Nurse Practitioners
As persons with dementia or other cognitive impairments decline, they may no longer be able to safely live alone or take care of themselves. Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) should know to advice their patient and/or family when driving is no longer safe. Conversely, for those individuals recovering from a stroke, how does the practitioner know when to tell them it is safe to return to driving? Since driving is the most complex daily living task enacted in the public environment, public safety is of concern and needs to be considered by all healthcare practitioners.
Individuals who live with dementia and other disabilities can “drive,” as it an overlearned skill, but may not recognize their risk for getting lost or safely complete dangerous maneuvers. Thus, this session will assist the APRN in identifying and reporting any patient who may be an at-risk driver.
The training will be held at three different AHECs with three different dates. Participants may choose to attend this training in-person or via live webinar. Light dinner will be served for participants attending the in-person training.
Learner Outcome:
Participants will self-report of knowledge gained in identifying and reporting any patient who may be an at-risk driver.
Speaker:
Anne Dickerson, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Dr. Dickerson is an international scholar in occupational therapy with older adults, aging drivers, interactive driving simulation, drivers with autism spectrum disorder, and driver rehabilitation. She was awarded ECU’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Activity in 2018, is a fellow of the America Occupational Therapy Association and Gerontological Society of America and has earned many other honors and awards.
