[gina gina]

hi ,if u witness a seizure,let's say gran mal,people usually change color in the face and they yell out first.one guy i heard of faking was jerking no color change and his head stayed on the blanket.cum on now,if u r having a seizure,your head will b off the blanket!! real seizure r not controlled .the other day an inmate stated he had a high b/p with headache.the nurse i shadowed took his b/p and it was 110/78 and he started smiling.i was ****** at him for her.i would look at pt dx, hx at beginning of shift,there should be a mandatory "GO IN THE HOLE FOR FAKERS"and that would cut down on a lot of non sense!!

[BSNinTX]

Originally Posted by BSNinTX

My favorite for testing fake seizures:
Yes, sternal rub works, nail bed pressure works, arm drop works, ammonia inhalant works...but have some fun while you're at it...NIPPLE TWIST. If it's a fake, they'll come off the ground QUICK.

As for MI, you need good assessment skills and an ability to do and read a 12-lead EKG if you think there might be some validity.

To amend my earlier post, there is another way to check seizures for faking. As with the nipple twist, but reach lower (works for males, maybe not females). Now remember, the idea is to GRAB and TWIST. Again, if the seizure is fake, you'll have your answer pretty quick.

[Monica RN,BSN]

Originally Posted by BSNinTX

To amend my earlier post, there is another way to check seizures for faking. As with the nipple twist, but reach lower (works for males, maybe not females). Now remember, the idea is to GRAB and TWIST. Again, if the seizure is fake, you'll have your answer pretty quick.

that is pretty funny