Sudden Death in Epilepsy: Knowledge among Pediatric Providers

Sudden Death in Epilepsy: Knowledge among Pediatric Providers

A survey of 146 pediatric care providers (PCPs) revealed that 75.3% were unaware that children with epilepsy were at risk of death, specifically from sudden unexpected (or unexplained) death in epilepsy (SUDEP). PCPs assume that the treating neurologist discusses these risks. Increasing PCPs' k...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of pediatrics 2017-09, Vol.188, p.291-293.e3
Hauptverfasser: Berl, Madison M., PhD, Goodkin, Howard P., MD, PhD, Kroner, Barbara L., PhD, Bumbut, Adrian, MBA, Lapham, Gardiner, RN, MPH, Gaillard, William Davis, MD
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Sprache:eng
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Clinical Competence
Death, Sudden - etiology
epilepsy
Epilepsy - complications
Humans
mortality
Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Pediatricians
Pediatrics
Physicians, Family
risk
seizure
SUDEP
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
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Zusammenfassung:A survey of 146 pediatric care providers (PCPs) revealed that 75.3% were unaware that children with epilepsy were at risk of death, specifically from sudden unexpected (or unexplained) death in epilepsy (SUDEP). PCPs assume that the treating neurologist discusses these risks. Increasing PCPs' knowledge of SUDEP will help address the care gap related to informing families about SUDEP.
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.05.036