Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Seizures at the End of Life.

Publication Title

Journal of palliative medicine

Authors

Akanksha Sharma, Department of Translational Neurosciences, Pacific Neuroscience Institute at Saint John Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA, USAFollow
Jessica M Besbris
Neha M Kramer
Farrah N Daly
Divya Singhal
Christopher A Jones
Ambereen K Mehta

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-30-2021

Keywords

california; pacific neurosciences; sjci; jwci

Abstract

Seizures are physically burdensome and emotionally distressing for patients, families, caregivers, and clinicians. Patients with neurological diseases are at increased risk of having complex, difficult-to-control seizures at the end of life. Palliative care (PC) clinicians asked to provide management of these seizures may not be familiar or comfortable with more complex seizures or epilepsy. A team of neurologists and PC specialists have compiled a list of tips to guide clinicians on how to care for patients having seizures and to support their families/caregivers.

Clinical Institute

Neurosciences (Brain & Spine)

Specialty/Research Institute

Palliative Care

Specialty/Research Institute

Neurosciences