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44% underestimated their risk—despite having known factors.
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Nursing Initiation of Rapid Electroencephalography... : Journal of Neuroscience Nursing s using rapid EEG as a point-of-care monitor are increasingly being adopted. METHODS: A virtual summit meeting of nurses and physicians was convened to discuss various technological and practical aspects of rapid EEG, including the use of nurse-led protocols using rapid EEG. After oral presentations, participants responded to a survey indicating their level of agreement with key position statements. RESULTS: From the 52 participants who participated in the 2-hour summit, there was a strong agreement with the statement “Bedside nurses can start point-of-care EEG with automated seizure alert software to provide more informed care,” with a median Likert score of 5 (completely agree) and an interquartile range of 4 to 5. CONCLUSION: Using rapid EEG to monitor for seizure is a valid and valuable method that falls within the nursing domain. Nurse-driven protocols may provide the opportunity to enhance patient care through early identification of seizures....

🧠 Status epilepticus is a neurological emergency— rapid EEG can be a game-changer.

💬 52 nurses and physicians at a virtual summit agreed: nurses can initiate rapid EEG to inform care and improve outcomes.
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Use of AANN Seizure and Epilepsy Certificate Program to... : Journal of Neuroscience Nursing editation framework for these centers, which includes epilepsy-specific training for nurses in level 3 and 4 facilities. The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) launched a certificate program for the seizure and epilepsy healthcare professional, addressing this educational requirement. This study assessed the effects of the AANN epilepsy certificate on nursing knowledge and self-reported confidence in delivering care in an EMU. METHODS: This prospective cohort study involved 39 neuroscience nurses who completed a 20-item knowledge assessment and self-reported measures of knowledge and confidence using a Likert scale before and after completing the AANN epilepsy certificate, followed by 2 additional evaluations. RESULTS: The mean scores on the epilepsy knowledge check increased from 12.3 to 16.1 (P .001). This improvement in knowledge was correlated with the highest terminal degree attained (P = .046), but not with years of experience, time spent in neurology, pediatric nurse certification, or the frequency of work in the EMU. In addition, self-reported confidence scores rose from 19.0 to 22.1 (P .001). Based on chart review of the 2 months before and after completion of the modules, the time from seizure identification to seizure treatment decreased from a mean of 6.5 to 4 minutes. CONCLUSION: The completion of the AANN certificate program enhanced the epilepsy-related knowledge and confidence of neuroscience nurses. These educational modules help to meet accreditation requirements for epilepsy centers and provide substantial benefits for nurses....

Neuroscience nurses: AANN's Epilepsy Certificate boosts care quality in EMUs 📈
🔹 Knowledge up
🔹 Confidence up
🔹 Seizure treatment time down (6.5 → 4 min)
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