Epilepsy Training Course/ Epilepsy Awareness Training
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This course is aimed at healthcare workers interested in epilepsy care, covering various types of seizures, warning signs, and first aid responses. It lasts 3 hours and concludes with a certificate of attendance for participants, with a maximum of 15 delegates per trainer. The course does not include rectal diazepam administration, which requires specialized training.
Epilepsy Training Course/ Epilepsy Awareness Training
- 1. Epilepsy Course Description: This theory course is designed for any healthcare worker who has a particular interest in the care of a patient with Epilepsy. This training will not include the administration of rectal Diazepam as this has to be taught by a suitably trained nurse under strict local group directives. Course Outline: What is Epilepsy? NICE / Triggers / Warning Signs / Types of seizures / Tonic Clonic / Simple First Aid / Simple, Complex, Atonic, Myoclonoic & Absence seizures / Do’s & Don’ts / When to call the ambulance / Recovery Status Epilepticus Signs & symptoms / Treatment Safety Heat / Water / Heights / Electricity / Sharp furniture / Attitudes Activities of Daily Living Driving / Work / School / Insurance / Benefits / Sports & leisure / Travel / The Contraceptive Pill/ Pregnancy / Medic-alert bracelet Intro To Midazolam Background / Requirements for use / Risk assessment / Specific guidelines / Routes of administration Course Duration: 3hrs Assessment: The trainer will carry out an on-going assessment during the course Certification: All delegates will receive a certificate of attendance Location: The course can be delivered at locations to suit the client or at one of our training venues Maximum number of delegates per trainer is 15 Telephone: 0845 468 0870 Pathway College putting you first Web: www.pathwaygroup.co.uk Birmingham: 0121 369 0100 Email: caretraining@pathwaygroup.co.uk