Epilepsy management of paediatric to adult transition
Evidence-based neurology checklist on epilepsy management of paediatric to adult transition: Pre-transition planning Begin the transition process early: before the age of 12 years Identify teenagers at risk of poor transition Begin coordination between specialists before the transfer date Develop…
Pre-transition planning
- Begin the transition process early: before the age of 12 years
- Identify teenagers at risk of poor transition
- Begin coordination between specialists before the transfer date
- Develop clear transition policies and handouts
Transition clinic guidelines
Important considerations at transition
References
- Andrade DM, Bassett AS, Bercovici E, et al. Epilepsy: transition from pediatric to adult care. Recommendations of the Ontario epilepsy implementation task force. Epilepsia 2017; 58:1502-1517.
- Brown LW, Camfield P, Capers M, et al. The neurologist's role in supporting transition to adult health care: A consensus statement. Neurology 2016; 87:835-840.
- Camfield P, Camfield C, Busiah K, Cohen D, Pack A, Nabbout R. The transition from pediatric to adult care for youth with epilepsy: basic biological, sociological, and psychological issues. Epilepsy Behav 2017; 69:170-176.
- Nabbout R, Camfield CS, Andrade DM, et al. Treatment issues for children with epilepsy transitioning to adult care. Epilepsy Behav 2017; 69:153-160.
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