NP 196 MedSurg 1

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NP 196Med-Surg 1

• Nursing Care of the Client with Seizure

By Judy Swytak RN MSN
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Definitions

• Seizure
• Epilepsy
• Tonic contractions
• Clonic contractions

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Phases of a Seizure

• Aura
• Clonic
• Tonic
• Postictal

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Tests for Seizures

• EEG
• Skull X-ray
• CT scan
• Lumbar Puncture
• Blood studies
• MRI
• EKG

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Surgical treatment of Seizures

• Lobectomy
• Hemisperectomy
• Corpus Callosotomy
• Multiple Subpial Transection
• Vagal Nerve Stimulus

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Medications for Seizures

• Dilantin
• Phenobarb
• Tegretol
• Depakene
• Klonopin
• Valium
• Ativan

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Nursing Care

• Good Assessment
• Good documentation
• Prevent injury
• Prevent aspiration
• Post Seizure Oxygen
• Meds as ordered
• Patient Education