Our Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (PEMU) is a specialized unit designed to evaluate children experiencing events suspected to be seizures. Each room is equipped with advanced video monitoring to capture seizure activity while simultaneously recording the child's brainwave activity. This real-time feedback during seizures allows for a more accurate diagnosis.

In our PEMU, you will find physicians utilizing the latest therapies and nurses who are specially trained to provide expert care for these complex cases.

Visiting the PEMU

Our PEMU is designed for children and their families. A parent or caregiver can stay overnight with their child. Each room is fully equipped with:

  • Microwave
  • Meal service for your child
  • Patient bed
  • Parent sleeper
  • Refrigerator
  • Showers and bathing facilities
  • Sink
  • Storage area
  • Telephone
  • TV-DVD

You can use your cell phone in the PEMU if you wish. Children can bring their favorite toys and games to stay occupied.

A Child Life specialist will provide fun activities such as movies, arts and crafts, toys, books and games. These specialists also will be on hand to answer your questions, talk about what to expect and help with coping and support.

Our PEMU is staffed by a team of experienced, compassionate EEG technologists who will place the EEG leads and do repairs daily as needed. In addition to the EEG wires, your child will be hooked up to:

  • An ECG (electrocardiography)
  • A pulse oximeter (which provides readings of the oxygen level in your child's blood)

Children usually stay in the PEMU from two to five days, based on how quickly seizure activity is detected. Our PEMU currently has eight patient rooms.

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Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring (PEMU)