MVA rounds Flashcards
what is the OCF 3 form
disability certificate
What is the OCF 18 form
Treatment and assessment plan form
What is the OCF 23 and OCF 24 form
OCF 23 is the initiation form
OCF 24 is the discharge form
What is the def for impainemnt
a loss or abnormality of psychological, phsyiological or anatomical stricture or function
What is the disability test/def for auto insurance in ontario
Does the person suffer a substantial inability to perform the essential tasks of their job
how to determine essential tasks in a job (5)
- Reference texts (NOC, DOT)
-history
-jobsite assess
-employer confirmation
-clinical judgement
What are the 2 big things to get a tx approved
reasonable and necessary
What is max therapeutic benefice
the return to pre injury status or the failure to improve beyond a certain level
What is the cap for minor injury
3500 total
(initially 2200 then OCF18 to get additional)
what are the maxes of the 3 auto benifits
minor- 3500
basic- 50k
catastrophic- 1m
2 ways to be exempt from 3500 cap
- not considered predominantly a minor injury
- Meet the definition of minor injury, but be excluded from the 3500 cap by compelling pre-existing medical condition that precludes max recovery
What is considered a minor injury (3)
- sprain (partial not complete)
- Strain (partial not complete)
- Whiplash (*does not exhibit objective, demonstrable, definable and clinically relevant neuro signs and doesnt exhibit fracture/dislocation) AKA WAD 2
What are some things not payable for persons w minor injuries (4)
Housekeeping
Homemaking
attendant care
in home assessments
What is the guideline to get the 2200 under the minor injury guidline
12 weeks that can start anytime before chronic pain payed in blocks (week 1-3, week 5-8 and week 9-12)
what are the recommendations of the MIG at the initial visit
Recommended= activity, reassurance and education
Discretionary- exercise, mobs/manip, dx imaging