Epilepsy Awareness
Duration
Half day
Maximum number of learners:
16
Course overview:
This course will teach you about epilepsy and seizures, including what epilepsy is, causes, triggers, symptoms and the different treatment options.
The course details the different responses to different types of seizures, how to recognise an emergency situation and how to support an individual after a seizure
Course learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define the term Epilepsy
- Discuss the types of Epilepsy
- Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of the brain
- Discuss the term Seizure
- Discuss types of Seizure
- List the common triggers of a seizure
- Describe the common signs and symptoms of a seizure
- Cite the importance of person centred care
- List and dispel the common myths around Epilepsy
- Describe what to do in an emergency situation
- Discuss, demonstrate and practice the safe and legal use of Buccal Midazolam