Course details
Suitable for anyone who works in an environment with people who have epilepsy in their care.
This course fulfils the core competencies of the administration of rectal diazepam as laid down by the joint epilepsy council.
Students gain a basic awareness of epilepsy and competence in the administration of rectal diazepam and buccal midazolam
Duration
6 hours.
Course syllabus
Statistics
- National statistics
- Facts
History of epilepsy
- Developments in understanding Epilepsy through time
- Where are we now?
Neurophysiology
- Brain, Cell & Neuron
- How neurons communicate
Seizure classification
- ILAE classifications of seizures
First aid principles
- Management of Seizures
- Triggers/precipitants
- BLS
Status epilepticus
- Facts & stats
- Use of rectal diazepam with simulated practice (OSCE)
- Use of buccal midazolam with simulated practice (OSCE)
Risk
- 3 steps to risk assessment
- Home work and play
- Assessment & learning
- Continual assessment
- Simulated practice (OSCE)
- MCQ paper
