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GUIDELINE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH TREATMENT-REFRACTORY EPILEPSIS

Abstract:

Treatment OF refractory epilepsy is an unchangeable alteration of epileptic seizures where anticonvulsant treatment does not control the present seizure. This article aims to elaborate a guide addressed to nursing graduates to orient them on the management of refractory epilepsy in pediatric patients. The methodology had a qualitative-quantitative approach, cross-sectional type and under the paradigm of action-research, as a technique, a review of clinical histories was used and a survey was used as an instrument. As part of the results obtained, the male gender was predominant, the most frequent etiology was structural, among the representative signs and symptoms were disorientation, unconsciousness and generalized convulsive crisis. Intravenous medication and encouragement of patient rest were included as nursing activities. It was concluded that the development of the care guide allowed the nursing staff to manage pediatric patients with refractory epilepsy adequately.