Epilepsy Awareness Course

This free epilepsy training aims to raise awareness about epilepsy and the management of seizures. We will also look at the different types of seizures, how they are diagnosed, as well as some of the treatments available. Furthermore, the Epilepsy course helps care workers to understand neurological disorder, recognise seizures, and provide first aid for seizures.

The Epilepsy course also explores essential first aid guidance to support a person having a seizure caused by epilepsy. In addition to this, you may also find our Buccal Midazolam Administration course useful. Furthermore, we cover care planning, risk management & case studies and provide further guidance. We also have included the psychological impact that a person with epilepsy may go through.

• What is epilepsy?
• What causes epilepsy?
• Diagnosing epilepsy
• Types of epileptic seizures
• Triggers for seizures
• Treatments
• Seizure management
• Status Epilepticus
• Sudden Unexpected Death in epilepsy
• Epilepsy Care planning, risk assessment and case studies

At the end of this online learning you will be able to:

• Describe what epilepsy is.
• Give examples of the possible causes.
• Have a basic understanding of how it is diagnosed.
• Outline the differences between some of the seizures experienced in epilepsy.
• List the treatments for it.
• Explain how to give First Aid to a person who is having a seizure caused by it.
• 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.

This epilepsy training course is for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting.