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. 2018 Jun 15;9:414. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00414

Table 7.

Standardized assessment and management of variables associated with ERIA.

(1) Structured assessment of ERIA (2) Individual evaluation of variables associated with ERIA (3) Development of individual avoidance strategies for ERIA
Medical history Seizure semiology Information and consultation
Short-term:
Have you had any injury or accident since the last visit?”
Was this injury related to an epileptic seizure”
Generalized tonic clonic seizuresb
Status epilepticusa
Peri-ictal fallsb
Peri-ictal loss of consciousnessb
Peri-ictal inadequate behaviorb
Average risk for ERIA
Individual risk for ERIA due to
Medical history
Seizure semiology
Epilepsy syndrome
Possible consequences
Long-term:
Have you ever had an injury or accident that was related to an epileptic seizure?”
Epilepsy syndrome Avoiding strategies
Active epilepsyb
Refractory epilepsyb
Safe surrounding
Information of caretakers
Early detection of seizures
Examination Auxiliary means
Where have you got this scar/wound from?”
Was the injury related to an epileptic seizure?”
Protective helmets
Hip protectors In-house-emergency calls Wearables
Seizure dog

ERIA epilepsy-related injuries and accidents.

a

Variables associated with ERIA proposed by other publications.

b

Variables associated with ERIA according to our cohort.