Seizure management in a Model Three hospital: what does specialist neurology add?

Background: The commonest reason for admissions to hospital in Ireland annually for patients with a neurological condition is due to convulsions/epilepsy and their care is often managed by Internal Medicine physicians.

Aims: The study aims to evaluate the care provided for patients admitted with seizures in a Model Three hospital before and after the commencement of a specialist onsite neurology service.

Methods: Retrospective chart review of patients admitted from Emergency Department (ED) with the term "seizure" during a 4-month period in 2018 and 2019 was undertaken.