title: Truly a team effort.
abstract: Jane was a healthy 16 year old girl who attended a high school dance and subsequently had a grand mal seizure--her first! She was taken home, developed a decreasing level of consciousness and was admitted to the local hospital, where it progressed to status epilepticus. We will describe the classifications of seizures including status epilepticus, which demands the highest level of clinical expertise and attention to preventative medicine, for a desirable outcome. During the eleven months of care a massive multi disciplinary team approach was instituted which extended across borders. Jane's story demonstrates a truly Neuroscience team effort from acute care to a rehabilitation center to home.
authors: D L
authors: DL
authors: Beveridge
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000458:organization & administration; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*