The Projected Care Trajectory for Persons with Epilepsy

Wendy R Miller

doi:10.1016/j.cnur.2019.04.010

The Projected Care Trajectory for Persons with Epilepsy

Nurs Clin North Am. 2019 Sep;54(3):425-435. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2019.04.010. Epub 2019 Jun 13.

Author

Wendy R Miller¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Community Health Systems, Indiana University School of Nursing, 600 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. Electronic address: wrtruebl@iu.edu.

PMID: 31331628
DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2019.04.010

Abstract

Epilepsy is a complex neurologic disease that requires both medical management and self-management. People with epilepsy and their families complete many transitions throughout the health care system in managing this disease. This article reviews key transitions for people with epilepsy and discusses strategies for improving these transitions.

Keywords: Chronic disease; Epilepsy; Neuroscience nursing; Seizures; Self-management.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Continuity of Patient Care / standards*
Critical Care / standards*
Emergency Medical Services / standards*
Epilepsy / therapy*
Humans
Patient Discharge / standards*
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Rehabilitation Nursing / standards*
Transitional Care / standards*