Nurses, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists complement the care provided by the physicians. The EEG Laboratory is a critical part of the epilepsy program. Approximately 3,500 EEGs are performed annually. Seizures are electrical storms on the surface of the brain. Approximately 10 percent of people have one seizure during their lives.
Epilepsy occurs when a person has two or more unprovoked seizures.
Approximately one percent of children worldwide develop epilepsy. Using conventional medical treatments 50 percent to 60 percent of this group can become seizure-free. Unfortunately the remaining 40 percent to 50 percent have either persistent seizures or infrequent seizures often with significant drug side effects. Persistent or even infrequent seizures expose the child to a significant risk of psychosocial problems, physical injury, and even death. Serving infants to adolescents, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati is an international leader in pediatric healthcare, research and education.