Febrile Seizures: Risks, Evaluation, and Prognosis.

A febrile seizure is a seizure occurring in a child six months to five years of age that is accompanied by a fever (100.4°F or greater) without central nervous system infection. Febrile seizures are classified as simple or complex.

Applying the chronic care model to prenatal care: Patient activation, productive interactions, and prenatal outcomes.

Objective: To demonstrate how the chronic care model can be applied in prenatal care.

Methods: This study was conducted through analysis of data generated in the women's health and family medicine departments of one community hospital and two medical centers across three states (Georgia, Nevada, and Virginia). 159 low-risk obstetric patients were monitored throughout their pregnancy for patient activation and biometric measures including: blood pressure at each appointment, baby's gestational age at birth, and mode of delivery.