Epilepsy awareness, seizure management and emergency medication
6-hour live online course (via Teams) providing delegates with an understanding of epilepsy, how to manage different types of seizures, and the procedure to administer emergency medication - buccal midazolam (BM) and/or rectal diazepam (RD).
CPD accredited – certificate of attendance provided
The course includes:
- an introduction to epilepsy
- causes and diagnosis
- types of seizures (including management and first aid)
- status epilepticus
- treatments – medication and side effects
- risk management and support needs
- an introduction to emergency medications for epilepsy (BM and/or RD)
- when it should be used
- how it is administered
- individual care plans
- benefits of use
- side effects
- practical demonstration
- risk assessments
- storage and disposal
- duty of care
- identify key aspects of any policies, procedures and responsibilities relating to the medication
Please refer to the terms and conditions of booking.