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Epilepsy and Rectal Paraldehyde
Short course
In Bolton ()
Description
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Type
Short course
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Methodology
Inhouse
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Duration
Flexible
Guardian Angels Training offers three dedicated courses that support care workers to understand epilepsy and confidently administer Rectal Paraldehyde as rescue medication depending on the requirements of the people in their care.
About this course
Help health care professionals prevent injuries during seizures and to provide the most appropriate assistance during such episodes.
This course is intended to benefit health and social care providers who work with people with epilepsy, and may require emergency rescue medication for their condition.
This training is part of a 3 part Epilepsy Awareness Course:
-Epilepsy Awareness and Rescue Medication (Buccal Midazolam) -Epilepsy Awareness and Rescue Medication (Rectal Diazepam) -Epilepsy Awareness and Rescue Medication (Rectal Paraldehyde)
Reviews
Subjects
- Medication
- Medication Handling
- Medication Training
- Health and Safety
- Epilepsy
- Nursing Care
Teachers and trainers (1)
Clinical Skills Trainer
Specialist Nurse Educators
Course programme
- An introduction to epilepsy
- Causes and diagnosis
- Types of seizures (including management and first aid)
- Status epilepticus
- Treatments – medication and side effects
- Risk management and support needs
- What are emergency medications for epilepsy?
- Use for epilepsy and other conditions
- Indications for use
- Routes of delivery
- Benefits
- Practical demonstration / DVD
- Possible difficulties
- Consequence of too much medication
- Action if ineffective
- Risk assessments
- Individual care plan
- Storage and disposal
- Duty of care
- Legal responsibilities
- Local policies
- Privacy and dignity
Additional information
Epilepsy and Rectal Paraldehyde