Note the length of the postictal phase
Assess the patient for muscle aches, fatigue, paralysis
Reorient the patient to the environment as needed to help prevent sensory-perception changes
Core Measures
There are no identified Core Measures for epilepsy. However, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) established quality measures for epilepsy careLink To PDF Document in January 2012 (AAN 2013).