Epilepsy Awareness

Description

Welcome to the Halo Staffing eLearning course on epilepsy. In this course we will take you through everything that you’ll need to know to care for an individual with epilepsy.  

The first section will contain general information on epilepsy, and what epilepsy is. 

The next section will contain information about the possible diagnoses and treatments of epilepsy. 

Following that, we’ll touch on the different forms of seizures an individual may have, and what may trigger them. 

After that, status epilepticus will be covered, involving what it is and how to look out for it. 

The fifth section will cover medications that someone with epilepsy may take.  

Finally, what you should do when an individual has an epileptic fit will be covered.  

You can view the introduction video for the Epilepsy Awareness course below.

 

Is this for me? 

This course has been carefully designed for Carers, Support Workers, Nurses and Managers who want to learn more about Epilepsy Awareness. As specialists in providing staffing solutions Halo Staffing’s courses are relevant for many industries including health and social care for carers, support workers, nurses and managers. Completing this course will ensure that you are fully up to date with relevant content to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in your field. On successful completion of this course, you will be issued with a certificate and digital badge valid for 1 year.

Why should I take this course? 

You should take this course if it’s necessary for you or your team to keep and keep people safe and if it’s important for you to know what to do when caring for an individual with Epilepsy. Keeping in line with Skills for Care and the key legislation such as the Equality Act 2010, Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.  

What will I learn? 

This course will provide you and/or your team with an understanding of the different types of abuse, the indicators of neglect, the role of safeguarding, the relevant procedures and how to identify and respond to concerns, including the whistle blowing process. You will also learn how to protect yourself and others when working with children and young people. 

Course Duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour.