EPILEPSY AWARENESS
Course Number
SC0303
Validity
3 Years
Duration
1/2 Day
Assessment
Continuous
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 will provide guidance on how to help and how to plan ahead to minimise danger of injury during seizures.
Suitable for:
Care, Education and Commercial
Introduction
- Introduction and course overview
Course Programme
- 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
- Planning ahead
- Course evaluation
Full Day Variant
This course may be extended to a full day to include instruction on the administration of rectal Diazepam and buccal Midazolam (SC0303.1).
