Truth Telling Flashcards
Name the notifiable events in medicine
- Abortions must be notified to the Chief Medical Officer (Abortion Act, 1991)
- Known/suspected drug addicts must be notified to the Home Office
- Births and deaths must be notified
- Certain infectious diseases are notifiable
How does a driving licence change after the age of 70?
After the age of 70 it has to be renewed every 3 years
How does epilepsy impact a patient’s ability to drive?
must be fit-free for 1 year
How does narcolepsy impact a patient’s ability to drive?
yearly medical review once controlled
How does a TIA impact a patient’s ability to drive?
stop 4 weeks after, then start if no disability
How does vertigo impact a patient’s ability to drive?
stop until symptoms are controlled
How does dementia impact a patient’s ability to drive?
stop until assessment
How do opiates impact a patient’s ability to drive?
stop for 1-year screening
How does cannabis impact a patient’s ability to drive?
stop for 6-week screening
What’s the rate of elimination of alcohol?
12-25mg/100ml of blood per hour this means for 80kg man 1unit per hour
Outline the legal limits of alcohol consumption when driving
o Breath = 35mcg/100ml of breath
o Blood = 80mg/100ml blood
o Urine = 107mg/100ml urine
