Epilepsy awareness and seizure management - course outline

3-hour online course providing delegates with an understanding of epilepsy and how to manage different types of seizures.

The course includes:

• an introduction to epilepsy
• causes and diagnosis
• types of seizures (including first aid for seizures)
• status epilepticus, SUDEP and minimising risk
• treatments – medication and side effects
• psychosocial issues

Objectives 

• At the end of the session the delegates will be able to:
• give examples of how epilepsy can affect a person physically
• give examples of how epilepsy can affect a person socially and psychologically
• briefly describe how epilepsy is diagnosed and treated
• list the actions you would take to support someone during a seizure

All delegates receive a certificate of attendance. We recommend that this training takes place every two years.

Please refer to the terms and conditions of booking.