Create a care plan. Tell family, friends, and coworkers about your epilepsy. Give them instructions that tell them how they can keep you safe if you have a seizure. Find support. You may be referred to a psychologist or social worker. Ask your healthcare provider about support groups for...
Over 120 Epilepsy Organizations Applaud the Introduction of the National Plan for Epilepsy Act in Congress People & Community Black History Month: Raising Epilepsy Awareness Our Mission Improve the lives of people affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection. ...
Fenfluramine has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence for patients aged two and over with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome - a rare and severe form of epilepsy that is resistant to many treatments. Hundreds of children with a rare... ...
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Epilepsy and Planning Ahead for Pregnancy If you have epilepsy, keep in mind how important it is for you to plan ahead for a pregnancy. As part of that planning, be sure to start takingfolic acidsupplementsbeforegetting pregnant. It's a good idea for women with epilepsy who are of childbe...
Epilepsy shared care plan to increase cost effectivenessdoi:10.1007/BF03272822NoneSpringer International PublishingPharmacoeconomics & Outcomes News
Stable epilepsy patients older than 10 years, with telephone access, who had been in our care for at least 6 months and where the treatment plan had been finalized, were eligible. Patients with serious co-morbidities were excluded. Based upon seizure frequency, we categorized epilepsy as follows...
Previous quality projects, performed at the Nationwide Children's Hospital, included interventions like Urgent Epilepsy Clinic, Seizure Action Plan, and Abortive Seizure Medication Magnets. Care pathways in international studies showed that counseling and clear instructions for seizures decreased visits and ...
Its prevalence is low (1/100,000 children in Europe) which makes it a disease of interest to present as a clinical case with a nursing care plan. Case This is a 16-year-old male patient who debuted at age 7 and has intellectual impairment and abehavioural disorder. Approximately every ...