title: Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy System Implementation at a Neurology Department in Saudi Arabia.
abstract: The objective of this paper is to report on the implementation of a Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy System at a neurology department in Saudi Arabia. Key informant interviews, meeting documents, and experience of the researcher were part of the data collection sources used in the study. A thematic analysis of the data was conducted. The preliminary work shows improvements in epilepsy treatment within the neurology department as a result of the new Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) therapy system. We discuss the lessons learned and identify the limitations of the study. Future work will further investigate the impacts of the VNS system on physician and patient satisfaction and health outcomes.
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Yahya
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Al Muallem
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Majed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al Dogether
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Asma
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al Ateeq
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Eman
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Al Moammary
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Huda
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Al Ghamdi
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Meshari
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Almeshari
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mowafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Househ
mesh_terms: D004827:Epilepsy / Q000628:therapy*; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009462:Neurology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055536:Vagus Nerve Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D014850:Waiting Lists; D057188:Workflow