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Epilepsy: signs, symptoms & safe practice Duration 1 day Course Overview This one-day course aims to help participants gain a broader understanding of epilepsy in order to provide an effective service to people who may have this condition. Learning Outcomes How is epilepsy caused and diagnosed? Myths and stereotypes -historical overview What is Status Epilepticus? Differential diagnosis of epilepsy Non-epileptic seizures Epileptic seizure - description, care plan and emergency guidelines Methods of Delivery This course is delivered using trainer presentation accompanied by handouts, and delegates are encouraged to contribute throughout. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content Main types of epilepsy and types of seizures The anatomy of the brain and the principal functions of each area of the brain Cycle of emotional and psychological stages that individuals go through Assessing and managing the biological, psychological and social impact of epilepsy Seizure triggers and how to avoid them Responding to and supporting someone who is having a seizure The importance of recording seizures 'Duty of care' in relation to support Purpose of risk assessment with health and safety issues Anti-epilepsy medication and how it is used Surgical and dietary interventions and complementary/alternative therapies for support Target Audience Anyone who works in the social care field and comes into contact with customers that have epilepsy. Training Considerations Participants should familiarise themselves with current procedures and guidelines in their current workplace. Certification The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. Related Courses First Aid Health & Safety Medication Awareness

Epilepsy: signs, symptoms & safe practice

Duration

1 day

Course Overview

This one-day course aims to help participants gain a broader understanding of epilepsy in order to provide an effective service to people who may have this condition.

Learning Outcomes

How is epilepsy caused and diagnosed?
Myths and stereotypes -historical overview
What is Status Epilepticus?
Differential diagnosis of epilepsy
Non-epileptic seizures
Epileptic seizure - description, care plan and emergency guidelines

Methods of Delivery

This course is delivered using trainer presentation accompanied by handouts, and delegates are encouraged to contribute throughout.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

Main types of epilepsy and types of seizures
The anatomy of the brain and the principal functions of each area of the brain
Cycle of emotional and psychological stages that individuals go through
Assessing and managing the biological, psychological and social impact of epilepsy
Seizure triggers and how to avoid them
Responding to and supporting someone who is having a seizure
The importance of recording seizures
'Duty of care' in relation to support
Purpose of risk assessment with health and safety issues
Anti-epilepsy medication and how it is used
Surgical and dietary interventions and complementary/alternative therapies for support

Target Audience

Anyone who works in the social care field and comes into contact with customers that have epilepsy.

Training Considerations

Participants should familiarise themselves with current procedures and guidelines in their current workplace.

Certification

The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

Related Courses

First Aid
Health & Safety
Medication Awareness


Epilepsy: signs, symptoms & safe practice DURATION: 1 day COURSE OVERVIEW: This one-day course aims to help participants gain a broader understanding of epilepsy in order to provide an effective service to people who may have this condition. Learning Outcomes: · How is epilepsy caused and diagnosed? · Myths and stereotypes -historical overview · What is Status Epilepticus? · Differential diagnosis of epilepsy · Non-epileptic seizures · Epileptic seizure - description, care plan and emergency guidelines METHODS OF DELIVERY: This course is delivered using trainer presentation accompanied by handouts, and delegates are encouraged to contribute throughout. LEARNING OBJECTIVES · Main types of epilepsy and types of seizures · The anatomy of the brain and the principal functions of each area of the brain · Cycle of emotional and psychological stages that individuals go through · Assessing and managing the biological, psychological and social impact of epilepsy · Seizure triggers and how to avoid them · Responding to and supporting someone who is having a seizure · The importance of recording seizures · 'Duty of care' in relation to support · Purpose of risk assessment with health and safety issues · Anti-epilepsy medication and how it is used · Surgical and dietary interventions and complementary/alternative therapies for support TARGET AUDIENCE Anyone who works in the social care field and comes into contact with customers that have epilepsy. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS Participants should familiarise themselves with current procedures and guidelines in their current workplace. CERTIFICATION The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. RELATED COURSES First Aid Health & Safety Medication Awareness

Epilepsy: signs, symptoms & safe practice
DURATION: 1 day

COURSE OVERVIEW:
This one-day course aims to help participants gain a broader understanding of epilepsy in order to provide an effective service to people who may have this condition.

Learning Outcomes:
· How is epilepsy caused and diagnosed?
· Myths and stereotypes -historical overview
· What is Status Epilepticus?
· Differential diagnosis of epilepsy
· Non-epileptic seizures
· Epileptic seizure - description, care plan and emergency guidelines

METHODS OF DELIVERY:
This course is delivered using trainer presentation accompanied by handouts, and delegates are encouraged to contribute throughout.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
· Main types of epilepsy and types of seizures
· The anatomy of the brain and the principal functions of each area of the brain
· Cycle of emotional and psychological stages that individuals go through
· Assessing and managing the biological, psychological and social impact of epilepsy
· Seizure triggers and how to avoid them
· Responding to and supporting someone who is having a seizure
· The importance of recording seizures
· 'Duty of care' in relation to support
· Purpose of risk assessment with health and safety issues
· Anti-epilepsy medication and how it is used
· Surgical and dietary interventions and complementary/alternative therapies for support

TARGET AUDIENCE
Anyone who works in the social care field and comes into contact with customers that have epilepsy.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
Participants should familiarise themselves with current procedures and guidelines in their current workplace.

CERTIFICATION
The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

RELATED COURSES
First Aid
Health & Safety
Medication Awareness