Personalized safety measures reduce the adverse event rate of long-term video EEG

Epilepsy monitoring units (EMUs) aim to diagnose and manage epilepsy, but adverse events can occur during long-term video EEG monitoring. This study assessed whether a specific safety protocol could reduce these adverse events. The study compared adverse event rates before and after implementing personalized safety measures, such as involving psychiatrists early for patients with psychiatric issues and providing closer supervision for patients at risk of falls. The results showed that personalized safety measures led to a clinically relevant reduction in adverse events, highlighting the importance of safety protocols in EMUs.

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  The implementation of a personalized safety protocol reduced the overall adverse event rate from 9% to 5%.
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  Psychiatric complications were reduced by half (from 4% to 2%) with the early involvement of a psychiatrist.
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  Seizure-related injuries decreased after applying stricter safety rules, particularly with closer observation to prevent falls.