September 27, 2012Epilepsia161 citationsOpen Access

Impact of periictal interventions on respiratory dysfunction, postictal EEG suppression, and postictal immobility

MSMasud SeyalUniversity of California, Davis LBLisa M. BatemanCedars-Sinai Medical Center CLChin‐Shang LiUniversity of Rochester Medical Center

Structured PICO

Does early periictal nursing intervention reduce the duration of respiratory dysfunction and postictal EEG suppression?

Population

Patients in the periictal state (implied by risk of SUDEP)

Intervention

Early periictal nursing intervention

Outcome

Duration of respiratory dysfunction (RD) and duration of postictal generalized EEG suppression (PGES)surrogate

Early periictal nursing interventions may reduce the duration of respiratory dysfunction and postictal EEG suppression, potentially lowering the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP).

Abstract

Early periictal nursing intervention was associated with reduced duration of RD and reduced duration of PGES. These findings suggest the possibility that such interventions may be effective in reducing the risk of SUDEP in the outpatient setting. Validation of these preliminary data with a prospective study is needed before definitive conclusions can be reached regarding the efficacy of periictal interventions in reducing the risk of SUDEP.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69dbee2bf7e0c66ced836ed1 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2012.03691.x

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