Nursing care in the evaluation of the epilepsy surgery candidate

The Epilepsy Surgery Program at the Veterans' Administration Medical Center is designed to surgically treat specific individuals with intractable epilepsy. A thorough workup encompassing several months ensures the appropriateness of each candidate. Members of the evaluating health team include nursing, neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, psychiatry, and neuroradiology. In order to progress to surgery, the candidate must be physically, psychologically, and socially healthy within the limits of a developed criteria.