Working with those with epilepsy can be a challenging and complex task. With epilepsy being a common chronic condition that affects the brain and causes seizures, it is vital for the safety of those you care for that you fully understand the meaning, causes and triggers of epilepsy and seizures.
This online Epilepsy training course is great for nurses, carers, or anyone working in the health and social care sector. It will teach them what epilepsy is, the different types of seizures, how to administer first aid for a seizure, how to recognise an emergency and when to administer first aid, along with how to support them after a seizure.
The aim of this Epilepsy training course is to greater increase your knowledge of epilepsy and how to respond to a seizure.
The key points covered in this course are:
- Defining epilepsy
- Types of seizures
- Administering first aid
- Primary surveys
- The recovery position
