Why Orlando Epilepsy
Center Monitoring Unit?
Ahmed H, Sadek,
MD, FAAN, FACNS, FAES.
Orlando Epilepsy Center Monitoring Unit is a one-of-a-kind facility that provides
extensive Epilepsy monitoring for diagnostic and pre-surgical evaluation in a relaxing,
non-hospital setting.
From the latest monitoring equipment to the well-trained staff, Orlando Epilepsy Center
takes every step to ensure optimal care.
The Continuous Long-Term Video EEG recording happens over a period of three to five
days in order to capture the clinical events in question and to localize the underlying
seizure activity.
With a Certified Neurology Registered Nurse and an experienced technical on-site at all
times, Orlando Epilepsy Center Monitoring Unit can provide the highest monitoring
safety to ensure gathering the proper seizure information.
Anyone who is having difficulty managing seizures could be a candidate for long-term
video EEG monitoring. This type of study is done to obtain both a video recording and
the EEG information in order to determine which type of seizure or seizures they are
having. This can help a neurologist to better understand the treatment options as no
two seizure disorders are alike.
When a patient is admitted into a monitoring unit, a highly skilled Registered Nurse,
Technician, and Neurologist provide 24-hour medical supervision. This provides a safe
environment in which to successfully see the patient during a seizure. The patient will
stay in the unit anywhere from three to seven days. The duration of the stay varies
depending on how long it takes the patient to have a seizure after being slowly taken off
their medication over several days. When the patient starts having a seizure, the medical
staff immediately helps the patient through it in the safest way possible and there is no
need to fear having a seizure in our controlled environment. The patient will be
stabilized on the original medication for 24 hours before leaving.
After the study is completed, the medical staff combines both the video and the EEG
results from the beginning of the first seizer to obtain the needed information to provide
the right treatment plan to the patient.
If you are currently seeing a neurologist, he or she can order a long-term video EEG test
to be performed at Orlando Epilepsy Center. If you think you may benefit from this test,
let your doctor know. If you are not currently seeing a neurologist, click here to schedule
an appointment with our fellowship trained Epileptologist today.
Our highly skilled Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Certified Neurology Registered Nurses,
Technicians, and friendly staff ensure the highest standard of care and attend to your
specialized needs.
Each of our Epilepsy Monitoring Unit team members are hand selected by Dr. Sadek and
go through rigorous training to ensure the highest standard of care.
Either Dr. Sadek or one of our other providers closely supervises the patient’s clinical
care for the entire duration of the monitoring visit.
At Orlando Epilepsy Center, patients are given individual care in a hotel-like
environment. Each patient is given a private room and bathroom with TV, cable, and
internet access.
Meals are catered from local restaurants and the patients have the freedom to choose
their meals to accommodate all dietary restrictions and tastes. Some of our recent
patient favorites include 4Rivers, Olive Garden, and Peach Valley.
One of the greatest benefits to Orlando Epilepsy Center’s Monitoring Unit is that patients
have the freedom to leave their rooms while still being monitored at the highest
standard. Friends and family are welcome to join them in either their rooms or one of
the common areas. They can play board games or the Wii in the living room; grab a
snack in the kitchen; or eat catered meals at the dining table.
Our attentive staff is there to attend to your every need. If you have special requests or
circumstances, we are happy to accommodate.
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