Epilepsy and Rescue Medication - various dates - (Afternoon Session)

Epilepsy and Rescue Medication – various dates in 2021 (PM Session)

This course will give you a greater understanding of what epilepsy is and how to support and manage people you care for who have epilepsy.

**Early Bird Offers available**

Target audience: This course is suitable for community nurses, experienced health care assistants / support workers and any other health or social care staff working with people with complex care needs in a community setting.

Time: 3.5 hours inclusive of breaks

When: Various dates in 2023 13:00 – 16:30

Standard Cost: £69.50 + VAT per person for Epilepsy alone; £118.00 + VAT per person for PEG & Epilepsy (Full Day)

Early Bird Rate: 10% off

• Platform: Zoom

Course content includes:

• Understand what epilepsy is; what happens in the brain during a seizure.
• Awareness of the different types of seizures.
• Awareness of the possible causes of a seizure.
• Recognise the signs and symptoms when someone is having a seizure.
• Understand how to safely care for someone having a seizure.
• Explore the specific risks and preventative management of seizures.
• Discuss the different types of treatment available to control seizures.
• Understand the emergency treatments and management of epilepsy.
• Recognise (candidates) own personal and professional responsibilities in line with legal, professional, local organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Recognise and understand when and why to call for emergency teams and/or ambulance.