Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital will begin using a portable artificial intelligence-powered
Patients with epilepsy, brain injuries, infections, and stroke victims are among those who are at risk for non-convulsive seizures during their hospitalizations. Non-convulsive seizures can escalate to status epilepticus, which can cause long-term brain damage and neurological disabilities if not quickly treated.
Status epilepticus occurs when a non-convulsive seizure lasts more than five minutes or when a patient has more than one seizure within five minutes. The only way to identify this type of seizure is with an EEG.
The device consists of a headband and a pocket-size recorder equipped with artificial intelligence that automatically monitors and alerts for seizure activity. Results are shown in real-time at the patient’s bedside or remotely, enabling accurate seizure triage.
“Our clinical team will be able to apply this device 24/7 whenever seizures are suspected, ensuring prompt intervention for any patients with confirmed seizure burden,” said Joel Santora, MD, MBA, critical care physician & chief quality officer, Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital.
The hospital has expanded its services to form a collaborative and comprehensive coverage model that includes in-house critical care nurse practitioners, telemedicine critical care physicians, emergency medicine physicians and internal medicine hospitalists.
“We are excited to combine innovative technologies and a comprehensive clinical model to ensure Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital consistently provides the highest quality care for our community,” Santora said.
The device is also in use at Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital, Orlando Health South Lake Hospital and Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital.
