Implementation of point-of-care EEG in a pediatric emergency department: a quality improvement study.

ABSTRACT: Central nervous system disorders are among the most common reasons for pediatric emergency department (PED) visits. Status epilepticus (SE) and nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) are particularly concerning, and the latter requires electroencephalography (EEG) for diagnosis. However, standard EEG is resource intensive and rarely available outside regular working hours. Point-of-care EEG (pocEEG) is a novel tool for rapid neuromonitoring in the PED. We aimed to implement pocEEG as a quality improvement initiative in a tertiary pediatric hospital. A simplified two-channel EEG setup was gradually implemented in the PED. A convenience sample of patients was recruited to assess feasibility. The clinical data of 62 pocEEG recordings were retrospectively analyzed. Concordance was assessed wi

SUBMITTER: Simma L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12477078 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature