Postictal psychosis:  implications for nursing.
Postictal psychosis (PIP) is a serious outcome of epilepsy, which may be preventable. Once the symptoms are identified, rapid diagnosis and treatment will prevent further deterioration in the patient's condition. The nurse plays a critical role in this process. The specific presentation of PIP, along with clarification of potential causes and strategies to prevent the occurrence of this complication, will be discussed. Through a case study format and emphasis on the role of the nurse, the specifics of case finding and rapid intervention will be described.
Telemedicine Epilepsy Management Program of Texas, Epilepsy Foundation of Texas, USA. jhartsho@utmb.edu
Jeanette C
JC
Hartshorn
Claire D
CD
Martino Maze
D000368:Aged; D000374:Aggression; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017029:Epilepsy, Complex Partial / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing*; D018967:Risperidone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018967:Risperidone