Epilepsy Awareness &
Seizure Management - Full Day
Duration: 6 hours
Delegates: Those who
work with or have contact with Adults or Children.
Sample
Content:
- Definition of epilepsy
- Epilepsy the facts
- Epilepsy and learning
disability
- Classification and management of
seizures with supportive video footage
- Status epilepticus
- When to call an
ambulance
- Triggers and
precipitants
- Need to know points
- Observing and
recording
- Epilepsy and mortality
- Anti-epileptic drug
therapy
- Other treatments / complementary
therapies
- Psychosocial workshop including
group specific scenarios
- Safety in the home and
leisure
- Discussion and
evaluations
Learning
Outcomes:
- Students will gain understanding
of and confidence in the management of different seizure
types
- Students will appreciate the
importance of accurate recording of seizures and good
communication with relevant others
- Have a greater understanding of
risk assessment, and assimilate this information to their
individual environment and service user group
- All will be able to recognise the
emergency situation and act as appropriate
- Training will facilitate best
practice guidelines and ensure that all will have the
practical skills and knowledge to provide a safe, effective
environment for people with epilepsy
- Students will enhance their
understanding of the psychosocial impact of epilepsy upon
the individual and their families thus promoting a more
holistic approach and opportunity to offer greater
support
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