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Objective To determine whether the fixation method of electrode of the improved pediatric video electroencephalogram (VEEG) is better than the traditional fixation method. Methods A total of 746 children patients who needed VEEG monitoring were divided into the experimental group and the control group with random digit table with 373 patients in each group. Improved fixation method and traditional fixation method of electrode were adopted during VEEG monitoring in the experimental group and the control group. The advantage and disadvantage of the two fixation method were compared through evaluation of skin injury of scalp and deltoideus triangularis, electrode loss and electrode breakage. Results The incidence of skin injury of scalp and deltoideus triangularis, electrode loss and electrode breakage in the experimental group were 7, 0, 29, and 12, which were less than 29, 6, 71, and 37 of the control group, the differences were of statistical significance (χ2=14.126, 20.371, 13.652, P<0.01 or 0.05). Conclusions Improved electrode fixation method during pediatric VEEG can avoid skin injury of scalp and deltoideus triangularis, reduce electrode loss and electrode breakage, besides, it also can reduce medical cost and discomfort of children. The modified electrode fixation method proved to be superior to the traditional method and it is worth popularization and application.
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Objective To explore the cooperation of video electroencephalogram (VEEG) and nursing in the use of correcting iatrogenic refractory epilepsy in children.Methods We implemented the following nursing measures:making an appointment to understand the patients' history and seizures; controlling the condition of VEEG seriously to reduce the interference of potential difference; performing the recording of the background wave of the VEEG with eyes test,hyperventilation,flash stimulation and other evoked tests; giving experiment to induce seizure,such as vertical test,hot water stimulation and so on,which was according to the characteristics of children with seizures; informing the parents and children to review the VEEG and perfect the relevant inspection to correct the diagnosis of epilepsy clearly.Results 5 patients in 9 cases had corrected the diagnosis and classification of epilepsy.2 cases who had been diagnosed as BECT (benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes) appeared new type of seizure in the course of disease,then we diagnosed the variant of BECT,according to the characteristics of VEEG.2 cases were excluded the diagnosis of epilepsy.Conclusions During application of VEEG in the use of correcting iatrogenic refractory epilepsy in children,we should pay attention to the communication with children and parents,strictly implement monitoring standard,give testing stimulation according to characteristics of children,so that we can get real and satisfying monitoring results.