Epilepsy: patient information
Evidence-based neurology checklist on epilepsy: patient information: Patient information guidelines Provide a named contact person for the patient Provide enough time for discussion of issues Give direct and written communication Tailor the information to the individual patient’s background and…
Patient information guidelines
- Provide a named contact person for the patient
- Provide enough time for discussion of issues
- Give direct and written communication
- Tailor the information to the individual patient’s background and needs
- Consider that most patients want to talk to someone other than a consultant
Seizure information: contents
Safety information: contents
Social information: contents
Lifestyle information: contents
Pregnancy information: contents
References
- Aylward RLM. Epilepsy: a review of reports, guidelines, recommendations and models for the provision of care for patients with epilepsy. Clin Med 2008; 8:433–438.
- Jain P, Patterson VH, Morrow JI. What people with epilepsy want from a hospital clinic. Seizure 1993; 2:75-78.
- Poole N, Moran N, Bell G. Patients’ perspectives on services for epilepsy: a survey of patient satisfaction, preferences and information provision in 2394 people with epilepsy. Seizure 2000; 9:551-558.
- Choi-Kwon S, Yoon SM, Choi MR, Kang DW, Lee SK. The difference in perceptions of educational need between epilepsy patients and medical personnel. Epilepsia 2001; 42:785-789.
- The epilepsies: the diagnosis and management of the epilepsies in adults and children in primary and secondary care. NICE Clinical Guideline [CG137]. January 2012.
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