Evaluating the feasibility of prehospital point-of-care EEG: The prehospital implementation of rapid EEG (PHIRE) study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Point-of-care electroencephalography (EEG) devices can be rapidly applied and do not require specialized technologists, creating new opportunities to use EEG during prehospital care. We evaluated the feasibility of point-of-care EEG during ambulance transport for 911 calls.

Methods

This mixed-methods study was conducted between May 28, 2022 and October 28, 2023. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) clinicians identified eligible individuals, provided emergent treatment, applied EEG, and obtained an EEG recording during ambulance transport. Eligible patients were aged 6 years or older and evaluated for seizure, stroke, or altered mental status. EMS clinicians completed a survey and a brief phone interview following every enrollment. Two epileptologists reviewed EEG rec

SUBMITTER: Guterman EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11393765 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature