Duration: 6 hours
Delegates: Those who
care for or have contact with those in later life.
Sample Content:
- What is epilepsy
- Epilepsy – the facts?
- Epilepsy &Later Life, possible causes
- Classification & management of seizures
- Triggers & precipitants
- Observation & recording
- Need to know points
- Status Epilepticus
- Epilepsy mortality
- Specific Medication Issues
- Psychosocial workshop with specific scenarios
- Discussion & evaluation
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will gain understanding of and confidence in
the management of different seizure types
- Students will develop and understanding of specific
treatment issues that are unique to this client group
- Students will gain insight into the psychosocial issues
that are unique to this client group
- Students will appreciate the importance of accurate
recording of seizures and good communication with relevant
others and the importance of a multidisciplinary
approach
- 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 and ensure that
all will have the practical skills and knowledge to provide
a safe, effective environment for people with epilepsy
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