YOU ARE HAVING VIDEO TELEMETRY

What will happen when I am admitted to hospital?Please arrive with hair that is freshly washed and dried, do notuse any hair products like hairspray, mousse or oil.Continue to take your tablets as normal andbring them with you to show the doctors.You will be shown to the ward, where the nurses anddoctors will ask detailed questions about your epilepsy,general health etc. It is helpful if someone who hasseen your attacks can accompany you, to describe whatthey would see. You may be asked to sign a consentform allowing us to use your recording for teachingpurposes. If you are happy to consent to this, therecording will be kept strictly confidential, and used inthe training of health care professionals.During the afternoon you will be connected to the videotelemetry equipment.Like a normal EEG, small metal discs with attachedwires (electrodes) will be applied to your scalp usingspecial glue. Although most of the glue will be removedwhen the electrodes are taken off, any residue will wearoff when you next wash your hair. Combing through lotsof conditioner also helps.The camera is like a CCTV camera and will be mountedon the wall. You are attached to the equipment by along cable, which allows you to move freely around theroom and en-suite bathroom. You are not filmed in thebathroom.