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A European survey on current practices in epilepsy monitoring units and implications for patients' safety.

Epilepsy Behav

March 2015

Department of Clinical Neurosciences, CHUV, Bâtiment Champ de l'Air Rue du Bugnon 21, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; Translational and Integrative Group in Epilepsy Research (TIGER) and Institute for Epilepsies (IDEE), Lyon's Neuroscience Center, INSERM U1028, CNRS 5292, UCBL, Centre Hospitalier Le Vinatier 95 Bd Pinel, 69500 Bron, Lyon, France. Electronic address:

Objective: This study aimed to survey current practices in European epilepsy monitoring units (EMUs) with emphasis on safety issues.

Methods: A 37-item questionnaire investigating characteristics and organization of EMUs, including measures for prevention and management of seizure-related serious adverse events (SAEs), was distributed to all identified European EMUs plus one located in Israel (N=150).

Results: Forty-eight (32%) EMUs, located in 18 countries, completed the questionnaire.

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