Epilepsy and Rescue Medication – 7th November 2024
£75.00
This course will give you a greater understanding of what epilepsy is and how to support and manage people you care for who have epilepsy.
Target audience: This course is suitable for community nurses, experienced health care assistants / support workers and any other health or social care staff working with people with complex care needs in a community setting.
Time: 3.5 hours
When: 7th November 2024 13:00 – 16:30
Standard Cost: £75 + VAT / person
Platform: Zoom
12 in stock
Course content includes:
- Understand what epilepsy is; what happens in the brain during a seizure.
- Awareness of the different types of seizures.
- Awareness of the possible causes of a seizure.
- Recognise the signs and symptoms when someone is having a seizure.
- Understand how to safely care for someone having a seizure.
- Explore the specific risks and preventative management of seizures.
- Discuss the different types of treatment available to control seizures.
- Understand the emergency treatments and management of epilepsy.
- Recognise (candidates) own personal and professional responsibilities in line with legal, professional, local organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Recognise and understand when and why to call for emergency teams and or ambulance.
We can deliver can deliver bespoke on-site training for nurses, paramedics, pharmacists, doctors and other healthcare professionals. Courses can be delivered at your place of work and the content tailored to your local requirements.
