Technical tips: event testing in the epilepsy monitoring unit

Event testing plays an important role in the determination of event type. This is true for epileptic and/or nonepileptic events. Any individuals who spend a significant amount of time in a patient's room can contribute to this important part of an admission to the epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU). What follows is an explanation outlining the purpose of event testing and some suggestions on how to do it effectively. The nurses and support staff on the floor are usually the "first ones there." Properly trained, they can do the event testing, thereby providing valuable information.