Epilepsy Awareness and the
Administration of Rectal Diazepam - Full
Day
Duration: 6 hours
Delegates: Those who
work with or have contact with Adults or Children.
This course is delivered in line with the Joint Epilepsy
Council Guidelines.
Due to the practical component, places are restricted to
12.
Assessment of learning
is carried out during the course through observation,
participation and questions and answers. Certificates of
attendance are issued if satisfied that learning has taken
place.
Certificates of competence are not issued
as this is viewed as a work based assessment; some employers
have systems in place for this. (Please see the JEC guidelines
assessment of competence)
Sample
Content:
- Definition of epilepsy
- Epilepsy the facts
- Classification and management of seizures with
supportive video footage
- When to call an ambulance
- Triggers and precipitants
- Need to know points
- Observing and recording
- Epilepsy and mortality
- Psychosocial workshop including group specific
scenarios
- Anti-epileptic drug therapy
- Status epilepticus
- Rectal diazepam, what it is, uses in epilepsy, side
effects
- Organisational policy
- Care planning and recording
- Supportive video footage
- Risk assessment/promotion of safety
- Practical demonstration using an anatomical model
- Possible problems
- Ethical and legal responsibilities
- Recap question and answer session
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will gain understanding of and confidence in
the management and accurate recording of different seizure
types
- Have a greater understanding of risk assessment, and
assimilate this information to their individual client
groups
- All will be able to recognise the emergency situation
and act as appropriate
- All will develop an understanding of the theory &
practice of administering rectal diazepam, and will have
participated in the simulated procedure
- 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
Joint Epilepsy Council Guidelines
(JEC 2004)
A guideline on training standards
for the administration on rectal diazepam
“This document is intended as a guideline
for those purchasing as well as those delivering training in
the administration of rectal diazepam. It is hoped that it will
provide guidance to local authority registration and inspection
teams and help to establish a minimum standard of training
which will apply throughout the UK and Ireland.”
Core Components:
- Trainer competency guidance
- Epilepsy awareness
- Administration of rectal diazepam
- Health and safety issues
- Opportunity for discussion
- Assessment
- Individual care plans
- National Vocational Qualifications
- Re-training recommendation
- Assessment of Competency
Following training, an employer arranges
for the participant to observe the procedure carried out by a
trained and experienced member of staff, and is supervised on
at least the first occasion the procedure is carried out.
Following course a training provider or
work based assessor carries out assessment using one or more of
the following: questioning,oral or written, case studies,
projects,reflective accounts of their work.
During the course the training provider
checks that learning is taking place, supervising the
participant in a simulated procedure using an anatomical
model.
(The Guidelines can be purchased from the
JEC at the cost of £5.00) See the links page
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