Grandview Medical Center Launches a New Rapid EEG Brain Monitoring System to Optimize Critically Ill Patients’ Outcomes
2/17/2022
BIRMINGHAM, AL (February 17, 2022) ---- Grandview Medical Center announced the launch of a new brain monitoring program to ensure optimal care is provided for critically ill patients. Rapid EEG brain monitoring is the first of its kind and provides a vital sign for brain function. Using the new system, clinicians will now have immediate access to EEG information so they can triage at-risk patients in just 5-minutes and monitor patients for treatment optimization.
Critically ill patients are at high risk of harmful brainwave patterns called seizures. The majority of these patients experience a type of seizure that shows no outward signs (non-convulsive) and can only be detected using EEG. If prolonged, non-convulsive seizures can lead to permanent brain injury, higher risk of morbidity and mortality, and longer hospital stay. As a result, guidelines from the Neurocritical Care Society recommend EEG should be initiated within 15-60 minutes when these seizures are suspected. In addition, the American Heart Association 2020 guidelines for post cardiac arrest patients require prompt EEG for seizure diagnosis.
Meeting these guidelines has proven difficult due to the limitations of conventional EEG systems, which were not designed for use in emergency situations. This new system was developed to address limitations in EEG acquisition and interpretation so patients at risk of seizure can be triaged more quickly. The device consists of a simple headband, pocket-sized recorder with intuitive software, and an on-line portal for remote viewing. Using the system, physicians can review EEG data, assess response to treatment and optimize care, all in real-time.
- The monitoring system can be set-up by any healthcare provider in just 5-minutes
- Automatic monitoring and an alert system enable rapid identification of harmful brain patterns
- Physicians can remotely review the EEG in real-time and assess response to treatment
“This new monitoring and response program provides Grandview clinical staff with the diagnostic information they need to make informed treatment decisions quickly. As always, we are proud to offer technology to ensure our patients receive a high standard of care,” said Miles Cobia, M.D., neurologist on staff at Grandview Medical Center.
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