Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy System Implementation at a Neurology Department in Saudi Arabia

Yahya Al Muallem; Majed Al Dogether; Asma Al Ateeq; Eman Al Moammary; Huda Al Ghamdi; Meshari Almeshari; Mowafa Househ

doi:10.3233/978-1-61499-538-8-37

Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy System Implementation at a Neurology Department in Saudi Arabia

Yahya Al Muallem^*, Majed Al Dogether, Asma Al Ateeq, Eman Al Moammary, Huda Al Ghamdi, Meshari Almeshari, Mowafa Househ

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King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

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Abstract

The objective of this paper is to report on the implementation of a Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy System at a neurology department in Saudi Arabia. Key informant interviews, meeting documents, and experience of the researcher were part of the data collection sources used in the study. A thematic analysis of the data was conducted. The preliminary work shows improvements in epilepsy treatment within the neurology department as a result of the new Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) therapy system. We discuss the lessons learned and identify the limitations of the study. Future work will further investigate the impacts of the VNS system on physician and patient satisfaction and health outcomes.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Enabling Health Informatics Applications
Editors	John Mantas, Mowafa S. Househ, Arie Hasman
Publisher	IOS Press
Pages	37-40
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781614995371
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-538-8-37
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	13th International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2015 - Athens, Greece Duration: 9 Jul 2015 → 11 Jul 2015

Publication series

Name	Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume	213
ISSN (Print)	0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)	1879-8365

Conference

Conference	13th International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2015
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Athens
Period	9/07/15 → 11/07/15

Keywords

Saudi Arabia
Vagal Nerve
Vagus Nerve Stimulation

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Al Muallem, Y., Al Dogether, M., Al Ateeq, A., Al Moammary, E., Al Ghamdi, H., Almeshari, M., & Househ, M. (2015). Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy System Implementation at a Neurology Department in Saudi Arabia. In J. Mantas, M. S. Househ, & A. Hasman (Eds.), Enabling Health Informatics Applications (pp. 37-40). (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; Vol. 213). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-538-8-37

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Al Muallem, Y, Al Dogether, M, Al Ateeq, A, Al Moammary, E, Al Ghamdi, H, Almeshari, M & Househ, M 2015, Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy System Implementation at a Neurology Department in Saudi Arabia. in J Mantas, MS Househ & A Hasman (eds), Enabling Health Informatics Applications. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, vol. 213, IOS Press, pp. 37-40, 13th International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2015, Athens, Greece, 9/07/15. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-538-8-37

Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy System Implementation at a Neurology Department in Saudi Arabia. / Al Muallem, Yahya; Al Dogether, Majed; Al Ateeq, Asma et al.
Enabling Health Informatics Applications. ed. / John Mantas; Mowafa S. Househ; Arie Hasman. IOS Press, 2015. p. 37-40 (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; Vol. 213).

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