Non-elective VEM can provide useful information in patients admitted to the neurology department with recent neurological or behavioral events. A timely and correct diagnosis in these patients can potentially reduce unnecessary use of antiepileptic drugs in patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures and the morbidity and mortality associated with undiagnosed seizures.

Electroencephalogram type and admission status may be used for individual determination of the duration of EEG recording. Reducing the duration of standard and sleep-deprived EEGs may be considered especially in inpatients.

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Inpatient EEG can mostly contribute to diagnosis and treatment in patients with a seizure or epilepsy. An informed use of the EEG can increase its yield and reduce the number of unnecessary referrals, thus shortening waiting time and enabling earlier diagnosis and treatment in yet undiagnosed patients.