New medical facility opens in Akron
The Cleveland Clinic Akron General facility in Akron, Ohio, has opened a new unit to help care for those who suffer from epilepsy. A four-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) will provide monitoring, evaluation, and diagnosis of adult patients with the condition, according to an article on Cleveland.com.
Dr. Brian Harte, president of the hospital, noted that patients who had to go to Cleveland to have their condition monitored would now be able to receive the same care without leaving home. He added that the EMU was an “important addition to our medical center” and would allow the hospital to continue its exceptional care of Akron residents.
The new unit will be open 24 hours a day, and features state-of-the-art EEG video equipment. The center has private rooms and a nursing team on call, along with EEG technologists who specialize in epilepsy. Also on board are epileptologists, who are board-certified neurologists and subspecialists in epilepsy, as well as other experts in various disciplines, clinicians, and social workers.
Patients are constantly monitored during their stay in the unit, which is normally from three to five days. During that time, the EEG equipment monitors their brain activity while cameras record the movements of their bodies during seizures. Once the observation period is complete, doctors can discuss findings and potential treatment options with the patients.
Facilities like this can benefit if management creates illustrated brochures that describe the treatment options offered.
Dr. Brian Harte, president of the hospital, noted that patients who had to go to Cleveland to have their condition monitored would now be able to receive the same care without leaving home. He added that the EMU was an “important addition to our medical center” and would allow the hospital to continue its exceptional care of Akron residents.
The new unit will be open 24 hours a day, and features state-of-the-art EEG video equipment. The center has private rooms and a nursing team on call, along with EEG technologists who specialize in epilepsy. Also on board are epileptologists, who are board-certified neurologists and subspecialists in epilepsy, as well as other experts in various disciplines, clinicians, and social workers.
Patients are constantly monitored during their stay in the unit, which is normally from three to five days. During that time, the EEG equipment monitors their brain activity while cameras record the movements of their bodies during seizures. Once the observation period is complete, doctors can discuss findings and potential treatment options with the patients.
Facilities like this can benefit if management creates illustrated brochures that describe the treatment options offered.