Implementing epilepsy guidelines within a learning disability service
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Implementing epilepsy guidelines within a learning disability service
PURPOSE To investigate the usefulness of the implementation of NICE guidelines when reviewing care within an outpatient learning disability service. METHODS We set up a multi disciplinary specialist epilepsy clinic and reviewed all patients with a diagnosis of epilepsy using a specific assessment document based on NICE guidance. We then audited clinical documentation prior to and after the im...
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عنوان ژورنال: Seizure
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1059-1311
DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2007.03.008