Implementing epilepsy guidelines within a learning disability service.

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Esther Whitten,Andrew Griffiths,

PURPOSE: To investigate the usefulness of the implementation of NICE guidelines when reviewing care within an outpatient learning disability service. METHODS: We set up a multi disciplinary specialist epilepsy clinic and reviewed all patients with a diagnosis of epilepsy using a specific assessment document based on NICE guidance. We then audited clinical documentation prior to and after the implementation of the clinic. RESULTS: We reviewed 23 patients and found that implementing NICE guidelines showed improvements to individuals' seizure assessments and epilepsy management. When comparing specific areas related to NICE implementation we found that 83% compared to 6% of patients had accurate name and detailed seizure descriptions. We made changes to seizure diagnosis in 76% of patients and improved the level of recording of seizure frequency and severity. Finally 91% compared to 50% of consultations led to changes in treatment plans. CONCLUSION: We found that implementing the NICE guidelines allowed us to use a systematic approach to epilepsy management, which in turn led to identifiable improvement in documentation and patient care.

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PUBLICATION TYPE: Multicenter Study

Journal: Seizure : the journal of the British Epilepsy Asso

VOLUME: 16

Page Numbers: 471-8

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ISSN: 1059-1311

DAY: 27

MONTH: 04

YEAR: 2007

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AFFILIATION: Sandwell Mental Health NHS and Social Care Trust, Heath Lane Hospital, West Bromwich, West Midlands, United Kingdom. esther.whittern@smhsct.nhs.uk

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