Veteran, brainstem meningioma with mild visual impairment and severe to profound dysarthria
This 38-year-old veteran has a mild visual impairment and severe to profound dysarthria (or weakness). Her attention span is good, and her memory is intact. She is living at her parents’ home and wants to start emailing and shopping again.
Possible Recommendations:
Trialing alternative computer input devices and methods such as different mice, keyboards, and computer settings (like magnification or enlarged text) would be beneficial. Beginning with the mouse, she could try a trackball and a joystick which would allow her to navigate the computer with minimal movement of the arm and little fatigue. With good head control, a hands-free mouse like the SmartNav may be another good option to trial.
Devices to Try:
Goals and Outcomes:
The resident will correctly and independently take his medication with the use of AT.
See the attached HAAT Model form to see how to match the gentleman to the needed AT.
Case Study Forms – HAAT Model
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