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Patients may be sent home after a first epileptic fit

Report By: Franklin James - Specialist Registrar
Institution: Hartlepool Universtity Hospital
Current web editor: Richard Body - Clinical Research Fellow
Date Submitted: 25th February 2002
Last Modified: 9th March 2006
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [an adult who has had a first epileptic fit] is [discharge home the same day] [safe]