About
We are usually called the EEG Department because the most common test is an EEG (electroencephalogram). Each test can help with your child's diagnosis.
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Ambulatory EEG monitoring (AM)
- Intensive video-EEG monitoring (IM)
- Electromyography (EMG) & nerve conduction study (NC)
- Evoked potentials (EP), including:
- Visual evoked potential (VEP)
- Brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER)
- Somatosensory evoked potential (SEP)
- Intraoperative monitoring (IOM)
Some tests require children to be sleep deprived or sedated.
Please bring the following to the appointment:
- BC Services Card (Care Card)
- Information about current medications and dosages, including herbal supplements and vitamins
- Soothers, stuffies, blankets - anything comforting that will help your child relax and stay calm
Please tell us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend – at least 48 hours ahead, if you can, so that your appointment time can be used by another patient.
If your child has cold or influenza-like symptoms please call us, we might need to reschedule your appointment.
Please let us know, as early as possible, if an interpreter would be helpful.
We work very closely with Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology and Orthopedics.
We provide services for inpatients at BC Children's Hospital, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, and BC Women's Hospital.
We provide outpatient services for children from all areas of BC and the Yukon.
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