Epilepsy Awareness

 

Who should attend:

Anyone wanting a deeper awareness of epilepsy, how it affects lifestyles, guidance on how to help during a seizure and how to plan ahead to minimise danger of injury.

 

Course benefits:

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterised by recurrent seizures. Its effects can be extremely debilitating and distressful for sufferers and those present during a seizure.  This course provides guidance on how to assist and help to manage seizures.

 

Additional information:

This course may be extended to a full day to include instruction and practice (using anatomically correct manikins) of the administration of rectal Diazepam and Buccal Midazolam.  Epilepsy is normally controlled through medication. However, around 30% of the estimated 50 million persons who suffer with epilepsy worldwide will never gain full control.

 

Certificates:

All candidates who participate to the required level will receive a certificate of attendance from Essential Training

 

 

 

Content:

• What is epilepsy?

• Who can be affected?

• Triggers

• Seizures

• Signs & symptoms

• How to help

• When to call for help

• Status epilepticus

• Treatment

• Living with epilepsy

• Medic alert bracelets

• Planning ahead

• Summary