Epilepsy & Medication Workshop (Group)

Unicare

Course

In London

£ 550 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    6h

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course covers epilepsy awareness and practical seizure management and the administration of both rectal diazepam and buccal midazolam. This course is suitable for anyone who is authorised to administer buccal midazolam or rectal diazepam as prescribed by a medical practitioner or nurse prescriber and as specified in the individual care plan.As this course covers two different emergency medications it is most suitable for those with some existing knowledge and experience of epilepsy and emergency medication procedures.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Kemp House, 152 City Road, EC1V 2NX

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Upon completion delegates will receive certificate of attendance.NB: Competency must be achieved within the workplace within 6 months of attending the course.We are unable to organise any voluntary work in hospitals for you to gain further experience. You will have to arrange this yourself.

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Subjects

  • Risk Assessment
  • IT
  • Communication Skills
  • Epilepsy
  • Medication
  • Treatment
  • Care
  • Legal Responsibilities
  • Diazepam
  • Organisation Protocols

Teachers and trainers (1)

Columbus Ife

Columbus Ife

Specialist Clinical Instructor

Columbus can deliver the following courses; PEG FEEDING CATHETER CARE WOUND CARE MANAGEMENT PRESSURE ULCER PREVENTION DIABETES AWARENESS  MEDICATION & MEDICATION MANAGEMENT  SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN LEVEL 3 MALE & FEMALE CATHETERISATION  SAFEGUARDING ADULT  SKILLS FOR HEALTH ALIGNED MANDATORY TRAINING BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AND ANAPHYLAXIS DEMENTIA COURSES PALLIATIVE CARE CARE CERTIFICATE CLINICAL OBSERVATION-HCA IMMUNISATION & VACCINATION EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK FIRST AID/ PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID MOVING AND HANDLING VENEPUNCTURE WORKSHOP BASIC NURSING SKILLS-HCA

Course programme

COURSE DESCRIPTION (For a Class Size of 12)

Epilepsy & Medication WorkshopThis course covers epilepsy awareness and practical seizure management and the administration of both rectal diazepam and buccal midazolam. This course is suitable for anyone who is authorised to administer buccal midazolam or rectal diazepam as prescribed by a medical practitioner or nurse prescriber and as specified in the individual care plan.As this course covers two different emergency medications it is most suitable for those with some existing knowledge and experience of epilepsy and emergency medication procedures.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
  • What is epilepsy?
  • Causes of epilepsy
  • Diagnosis
  • Seizure types (classification) – video footage
  • Treatment
  • Psychosocial/cultural issues
  • The Administration of Rectal Diazepam covering:-
  • Diazepam and its uses, storage, disposal
  • Indications for use in epilepsy
  • Possible difficulties in administration
  • Side Effects and action in case of overdose
  • When to call ambulance
  • Midazolam and its uses, Storage and disposal
  • Indications for use in epilepsy
  • DVD presentation
  • Possible Difficulties and what to do
  • Side effects, consequences of overdose and action to take
  • Actions if administration Ineffective
  • Discussion/Questions and Answers
  • Health and Safety Issues covering:
  • Risk Assessment
  • Individual Care Plans
  • Organisation Protocols
  • Duty of Care/legal responsibilities
  • Competency framework and theory test

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Epilepsy & Medication Workshop (Group)

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