[Management of drug-resistant epilepsy in children]

Abstract

Drug-resistant epilepsy affects 20 to 30% of epileptic children. The paediatric department of the Fondation Adolphe-de-Rothschild has dedicated three rooms to conduct recordings with electrodes placed on the scalp or intra-cerebral, implanted in the operating room. The purpose is to offer intervention that can cure seizures. Designated nurses oversee the proper functioning of the recordings while involving the parents.

Keywords: child; chirurgie; designated nurse; drug-resistant epilepsy; enfant; infirmière référente; parent; surgery; épilepsie pharmaco-résistante.