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Publication Date
7-2024
Disclaimer
These guidelines do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare guidelines for each. Accordingly, these guidelines should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.
Objective of the Clinical Pathway
The objective of the Status Epilepticus: Initial Management Clinical Pathway is to provide care standards for the initial management of a patient in status epilepticus (SE). This clinical pathway provides guidance for stabilization, medication administration, and escalation of care to support timely interventions and minimize variation across care settings.
Target Users
Physicians (Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Intensivists, Fellows, Resident Physicians); Nurse Practitioners; Nurses; Pharmacists
Disciplines
Pediatrics
Recommended Citation
Children's Mercy Kansas City, "Status Epilepticus: Initial Management" (2024). Clinical Pathways.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/clinical_pathways/14
