Epilepsy Awareness and Diazepam Rectal Tube Administration Refresher

EPILEPSY AWARENESS AND DIAZEPAM RECTAL TUBE ADMINISTRATION
- REFRESHER TRAINING -

Course Content & Certificate
The course is designed for social care staff who have received training in the administration of rectal diazepam.

Content: recap of previous learning on epilepsy - organisational policies - epilepsy care plans and risk assessment - course participants' experiences of managing epilepsy - demonstration and practice of administration of rectal diazepam (includes practice on a model) - information on new developments in the management of epilepsy
Successful completion of the course gives a Training for Care Certificate of Training to Lothian Health's "Training Standards for the Administration of Rectal Diazepam".

Tutors and Teaching
Tutors are TfC professional associates or staff, who are qualified nurses and are experienced in working with people with epilepsy.
Teaching on the course is interactive with good opportunity to share and discuss course-related issues in the workplace. There is also a practical exercise and a short assessment to confirm the knowledge acquired.