Course Aim:
A half day awareness course designed to introduce/update all staff to the subject of Epilepsy and the understanding of Seizures including how and when to administer emergency medication.
Course Duration:
3 Hours
Who Should Attend:
All staff within the position of assisting any Vulnerable Adult and any member of staff that is assisting or working with any individual’s with diagnosed Epilepsy.
Contents of Course:
- Have an understanding of epilepsy its causes and the treatments available
- Have an understanding of the different types of seizure
- Have an understanding of the effects of epilepsy on individuals and their families
- Be able to implement care plans, assess risk to provide a safe environment for people with epilepsy
- Know First Aid actions to take
- Recognise an emergency situation and act appropriately
- Understand the importance of record keeping in relation to epilepsy
- Have an understanding of the administration of rectal diazepam and buccal midazolam in accordance with the JEC (2005&2005) guidelines
Course Modules
At the end of our course all candidates will have covered and understood the following modules:
- What is Epilepsy
- Anatomy of the Brain
- Causes of Epilepsy
- Diagnosis
- Types of Seizure
- Seizure Thresholds
- Signs of Seizures
- What may trigger a Seizure
- Treatment for Epilepsy
- First Aid for Seizures
- When to call an Ambulance
- Emergency Medications;
- Rectal Diazepam
- Buccal Midazolam
- Contraindications
- How to support someone having a Seizure
- Risk and Safety
- Recording Seizures
- Understand the dignity challenges and how to incorporate them in practice
Reference Agencies and Documents:
The Joint Epilepsy Council of the U.K and Ireland
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Epilepsy Society
British National Formulary (BNF)**
**The BNF provides UK healthcare professionals with authoritative and practical information on the selection and clinical use of medicines in a clear, concise and accessible manner.
