EMU - every been there? (not the bird)?

Question

Anyone ever been admitted to the EMU? (epilepsy monitoring unit)
my daughter goes in on march 12th for about 3 days just wanna know what goes on? she will only have enough space attached to wires to get to the bathroom so how should I keep her happy/entertained she's 4

She will be at sick childern's hospital in toronto

Answer 1

The Epilepsy Program's Monitoring Unit is located at St. Luke's Hospital. It specializes in caring for people who need to be hospitalized during seizure evaluation. Patients are admitted to the unit when their condition requires prolonged electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring or when they are being evaluated for epilepsy surgery. Such extensive monitoring helps epileptologists characterize the seizure type, localize the area where the seizure begins and exclude nonepileptic seizures from the diagnosis. The detailed information helps the epilepsy team develop customized treatment plans for each patient.

Seizure monitoring usually requires patients to stop taking some or all of their seizure medications. This can result in frequent, more intense seizures. Patients may be asked to remain awake some nights to provoke seizures so that they can be monitored.

Patients in the unit receive continuous EEG and video monitoring. The EEG monitors electrical impulses from the nerve cells in the brain to record the brain's activities. EEG leads with wires are glued to the scalp with dissolvable glue. The EEG is recorded continuously in another room in the unit. Patients also are monitored 24 hours a day by video camera. Although everything they do and say is recorded, every effort is made to respect patients' privacy. Monitoring typically requires a two- to five-day hospital stay.

Answer 2

I had this done about 2 years ago at 40 yrs old.

I Know that the lead wires are long enough to go to the bathroom, just make sure about everything before they are hooked up to keep u calm too. That will help keep your daughter calm.

I took small hand held games,some reading material, and some cross stitch. To keep me busy. I would suggest some small games for a 4 yr old. Try to bring a verity of thing but not alot of things. There is not much room in a hospital room.

Answer 3

EMU is also a university..... in Harrisonburg, VA