Sammanfattning
Background: Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) is a form of therapy which may reduce the frequency
of seizures in people with epilepsy, who do not achieve remission with antiepileptic drugs. A
corresponding magnet providing an additional dose of stimulation may stop or shorten the intensity
of the seizure.
Objective Investigate the practice and procedure regarding use and storage of a VNS Therapy
magnet, to see whether introduction of a new routine with a permanent seat for VNS magnet may
contribute to increased availability of the magnet.
Method Registration of the magnets location was performed before, and after the magnetic board
intervention. In addition staff answered a questionnaire related to experiences around storage of
magnet.
Results The number of not located magnets dropped from 70% to 25 % after the intervention.
Conclusion A magnetic board as a storage area for VNS magnet on the patient's room increases the
availability of the magnet.