The practice nurse's role in the management of epilepsy

Epilepsy is a serious and common neurological condition of which the medical, psychological and social implications are far-reaching. This article aims to discuss the practice nurse's role in responding to the needs of clients with epilepsy. This is explored from a primary health care perspective, focusing on nursing interventions and implications for practice. The potential exists for community nursing intervention to improve quality of life for clients through responsive service provision and by challenging the inequality that appears to exist with regard to it. The available research is overtly pharmacological in origin and nursing research in this field is extremely sparse.