CME 08/12/16 – First Seizure Study SCGH

First seizure study SCGH from SCGH ED CME

Here is Jacqui’s update on first seizure management at SCGH.

Resources:

• CME talk 07/2016 “First Seizure ED Management” from Jacqui Saw (Neurology)

• First Seizures in Adults – a great summary by Heather Angus-Leppan, consultant neurologist, in the BMJ 4/2014
• FSH ED Seizure Guideline – we have been asked to use this as a guide pending the updated SCGH ED Seizure Guideline being developed by our Neurology Unit (with thanks to those who have developed this document):

• SCGH First Seizure and Epilepsy: SAFETY & DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS:

• DOT WA – reporting a medical condition 
  • Patients should be informed not to drive for 6 months post their first seizure, and they should be told that they need to inform the DOT WA Licensing Department of this diagnosis as a legal requirement.