Epilepsy Awareness

Course Title:  Epilepsy Awareness

Course length

3 Hours

Maximum number to attend

Up to 12 delegates

This course is designed for all staff who are involved in the care and wellbeing of individuals with epilepsy.

The course aims to provide an understanding of the causes and triggers of seizures, identify seizure activity and appropriate action in the event of a seizure.

Learning Outcome and Assessment Criteria

Introduction - Definition of Epilepsy

Understand:

What epilepsy i

Causes of Epilepsy

How Epilepsy is diagnosed

Seizures

Discuss:

Types of seizures

Signs and symptoms of seizures

Recovery position

Auras

Status Epilepticus

SUDEP

Triggers of seizures

What to do in an emergency

Treatment for Epilepsy

Identify the different treatment options including

AEDs

VNS

Ketogenic diet

Surgery

At the end of the training session, there is a written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.

This course can be tailored to the bespoke needs of the customer.