Epilepsy Awareness and Emergency Medication (Virtual Learning)

Qualification JD Own Certificate

Duration Learner Specific

Maximum Attendees 30 People

Cost Per Course £375

Cost Per Person £20

Overview

The virtual Epilepsy Awareness & Emergency Medication Course will explore what epilepsy is, as well as different seizure types and first aid protocols. There will be an opportunity to answer questions. A competency assessment will be required to be completed and then given to employers for their records.

Practical Competency can be delivered at a later date either at the training centre or within the workplace following Government advice on Social Distancing.

(Course price; £20 per individual person including VAT. Group rates up to 30 people is £12.50 per person including VAT. To book a group, please refer to our booking enquiry form in the Contact Us section)

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