Assessment of the Validity of the 2HELPS2B Score for Inpatient Seizure Risk Prediction

Abstract

In this study, 2HELPS2B was validated as a clinical tool to aid in seizure detection, clinical communication, and cEEG use in hospitalized patients. In patients without prior clinical seizures, a screening 1-hour EEG that showed no epileptiform findings was an adequate screen. In patients with any highly epileptiform EEG patterns during the first hour of EEG (ie, a 2HELPS2B score of ≥2), at least 24 hours of recording is recommended.