Qualification
JD Own Certificate
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Duration
1 Day
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Maximum Attendees
1 Person
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Cost Per Course
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Cost Per Person
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Overview
This course equips learners with the knowledge of epilepsy, including the understanding of what it is, and how to care for people with it.
Course Contents
- What is epilepsy?
- The effects epilepsy has on the body
- Awareness of different types of seizures
- How to support a person during a epileptic seizure
- Awareness of epileptic medication
- Understanding Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) therapy
- Other treatments available e.g. surgery, ketogenic diet
- How to recognise an epileptic emergency and how to deal with it appropriately including when to call the emergency services
- Understanding and demonstrating the correct use of emergency medication (buccal midazolam, epistatus) as per JEC guidelines (Joint Epilepsy Council)
Accrediated Qualification
JD Own Certificate