Epilepsy Management

Introduction

This comprehensive one day course covers the essentials of epilepsy from incidence, prevalence, epidemiology & aetiology, through seizure management to the needs of special groups such as teenagers.

This programme can be easily adapted to suit the relevance of individual/group needs.

Course Content

• Incidence, prevalence, epidemiology and aetiology of epilepsy
• Assessment, diagnosis and management inc. investigative procedures
• 1989 ILAE Classification of Seizures inc. video presentations
• NICE Guidelines 2004
• Management of epilepsy including anti-epileptic drugs, side-effects, regimes, interactions and epilepsy surgery
• Seizure management and emergency situations
• Social issues

- Lifestyle issues
- Driving
- Education
- Employment
- Leisure
- Self-management/expert patient programme
- Stigma and myths

LEAD TUTOR
Tutored by our team of clinical specialists.