Welcome to 9 EAST, the Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring

Unit at NYU Langone Medical Center. We understand

that this can be a stressful time and you may have

many questions. We hope this booklet will help answer

your questions and make your stay with us a positive

one. Please read through the information below and

make sure to ask any member of your health care

team about any remaining questions or concerns.

We look forward to making your stay on Pediatrics

a positive one.

-THE EPILEPSY MONITORING UNIT TEAM

WELCOME TO9-EAST

PEDIATRICEPILEPSYSERVICE

NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center223 East 34th Street, New York, NY 10016646.558.0800 epilepsy.med.nyu.edu

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later than they normally would when at home.

when they are tired.

These tests are done while your

HOW LONG WILL MY CHILD BE HERE?

upon why they are here. We ask that a parent re-

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down tops. With these tops, it is not

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HOW WILL YOU KEEP MY CHILD SAFE?

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monitors that display:

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WHO IS TAKING CARE OF MY CHILD?

WHY ARE WE HERE?

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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I LEAVE THE HOSPITAL?

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WHAT TIME SHOULD I BE READY TO LEAVE THE HOSPITAL?

Be ready to leave the hospital at 10:00 AM!

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