Course Content:
Definition of Epilepsy
Understanding Epilepsy
How Epilepsy is Managed
Understanding the Psychosocial Effects of Epilepsy
Care Planning for Epilepsy Sufferers
Risk Assessments for Epilepsy Sufferers
Safe Environments
Recognising Seizures and Emergency Situations
Administering Basic First Aid and Life Saving Techniques

Aim:
To raise awareness of the condition of Epilepsy and to create and understanding as to how best to care for someone with the condition both during a seizure and prior and post seizure.
As Epilepsy effects and estimated 500000 people in UK and Ireland it is a condition our healthcare staff must be knowledgeable of, weather caring for someone with the condition or working with someone with the condition.