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Epilepsy Awareness

This epilepsy training course aims to raise awareness about epilepsy and the management of seizures. We look at the  different types of seizure, how they are diagnosed as well as some of the treatments available.This course has been designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about epilepsy.

Course Information

Estimated Time: 60 Minutes

Difficulty: Awareness Course

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Epilepsy Awareness

£5.99
3 months of access
 
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Introduction

Introduction
Causes Of Epilepsy
Symptoms of Epilepsy
Investigations Prior Diagnosis
Other
Risk Factors Which May Increase The Development of Epilepsy
Diagnosis & Management of People With Learning Disabilities & Seizures
Monitoring & Management
Patient-Centred Care & Risk Assessment
Common Causes Of Triggers
Responding To a Seizure Episode
Type of Seizures
Pharmacological Interventions
Information To Consider Prior Initiating Pharmacological Interventions
Initiating Pharmacological Interventions

Treatments

Treatment of Focal Seizures
Treatment of Generalised Tonic-Clonic (GTC)Seizures
Treatment of Absence Seizures
Treatment of Myoclonic Seizures
Treatment for Tonic or Atonic Seizures
Treatment of Idiopathic Seizures
Treatment of Juvenile Myoclonic Seizures
Treatment of  Generalised Tonic–Clonic(GTC)   Seizures Only
Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
Refractory Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
Common Side Effects of Anti-Seizure Medication
Tips On Continuation of Pharmacological Treatments
Precautions When Discontinuing Pharmacological Treatments
Epilepsy Surgery As An Alternative Treatment
Deep Brain Stimulation
Psychological Interventions
Therapies
Referral for Complex or Refractory Epilepsy 
Structured  Guidance of Completing an Incident Report
Key Points & Current Nice Guidelines