Epilepsy Awareness
This course aims to raise awareness about epilepsy and the management of seizures. We look at the different types of seizure, how they are diagnosed as well as some of the treatments available.
We provide essential first aid guidance to support a person having a seizure caused by epilepsy. We cover care planning and risk management with some case studies and provide links to further guidance.
Who should take this course?
This course has been designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about epilepsy.
Accreditation
Course Content
- What is epilepsy?
- What causes epilepsy?
- Diagnosing epilepsy
- Types of seizures
- Triggers for seizures
- Treatments
- Seizure management
- Status Epilepticus
- Sudden Unexpected Death in epilepsy
- Care planning, risk assessment and case studies
- Further resources
Aims of the Course
At the end of this learning you will be able to:
- Describe what epilepsy is.
- Give examples of the possible causes of epilepsy.
- Have a basic understanding of how epilepsy is diagnosed.
- Outline the differences between some of the seizures experienced in epilepsy.
- List the treatments for epilepsy.
- Explain how to give First Aid to a person who is having a seizure caused by epilepsy.
- Understand the importance of effective risk assessment, care planning and documentation in the care and support of someone with epilepsy.
- Know where to get further information and support.
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Certification
If you sign in to your account on Click before you take this course, you will be able to take the assessment and immediately access/download your certificate upon completion, which looks like this:
Pricing
Choose a plan below that best suits your needs. If you would like to purchase more than 50 licences, contact us.
£4
Monthly Plan
- Unlimited Learning on ALL courses
- Training Matrix
- Licences can be recycled
- Full accessibility options in over 100 languages
- Price per learner, billed monthly by Direct Debit
- Upgrade your plan anytime
£2
24 Month Plan
- Unlimited Learning on ALL courses
- Training Matrix
- Licences can be recycled
- Full accessibility options in over 100 languages
- Price per learner, billed monthly by Direct Debit
- 90 day commitment
£3
12 Month Plan
- Unlimited Learning on ALL courses
- Training Matrix
- Licences can be recycled
- Full accessibility options in over 100 languages
- Price per learner, billed monthly by Direct Debit
- 90 day commitment
Accessibility
If you sign in to your account on Click before you take this course, you will be able to change the accessibility settings to suit your needs. This includes translation into 100+ languages, some of which can also be read out loud to you.
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