<p>Improving routines for patients with vagus nerve stimulation</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Results The number of not located magnets dropped from 70% to 25 % after the intervention.</p><p>Conclusion A magnetic board as a storage area for VNS magnet on the patient's room increases the availability of the magnet.</p>
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