This Epilepsy Awareness Virtual Classroom Training Course provides healthcare professionals and support staff with essential knowledge surrounding epilepsy and seizures, helping them provide safe and effective care to individuals living with epilepsy.
It is vital that healthcare professionals have up-to-date knowledge of epilepsy, including current treatments, advances, and guidelines. This course will refresh existing knowledge and improve confidence when supporting individuals with epilepsy and their families.
Who Is This Course For?
The Epilepsy Awareness Virtual Classroom Training Course is designed for healthcare professionals and support staff who care for, support, or work alongside individuals with epilepsy. It is also suitable for anyone who needs a better understanding of epilepsy to improve safety and wellbeing.
What To Expect From Your Training
You will join other participants in a fully interactive virtual course, delivered in real time by an experienced trainer via webcam. The course includes group discussions, practical scenarios, and opportunities to ask questions, creating a classroom-style learning experience from home.
To take part, you will need:
- A laptop, tablet, or smartphone with access to the latest version of Zoom
- A stable internet connection
- A working microphone and camera
- Speakers or headphones
- A quiet environment to fully participate
Course Etiquette
- Treat the virtual classroom as you would a physical classroom
- Dress appropriately and keep your face visible throughout the session
- Participate actively in discussions, breakout rooms, and activities
- Do not leave the course for appointments or attend while travelling
- Do not complete other work during the training
- Eating is only permitted during scheduled breaks
Why Should You Attend a Virtual Course?
This level of epilepsy training requires interaction, discussion, and expert guidance that cannot be fully delivered through self-guided e-learning.
Our Epilepsy Awareness Virtual Classroom Training Course includes real-life scenarios, guided discussions, and opportunities to explore epilepsy management in a practical way. Delegates can ask questions, discuss challenges, and develop a stronger understanding of epilepsy awareness and care.
Objectives
By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
- Define epilepsy, causes, categories, and seizure thresholds
- Recognise seizure types, signs, triggers, and auras
- Distinguish epilepsy-related seizures from other conditions
- Understand epilepsy syndromes, diagnosis, and common tests
- Understand treatment options, including anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs)
- Provide basic seizure first aid and understand when to call an ambulance
- Recognise the social impact of epilepsy and daily life challenges
- Understand care planning and risk prevention strategies
- Identify available support and resources
- Understand the role and safe use of buccal midazolam as a rescue medication
Course Content
- Definition of epilepsy
- Causes and triggers
- Types of seizures
- Signs and symptoms
- Impact on daily life and wellbeing
- SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy)
- Diagnostic investigations
- Treatment and medication
- Care planning and recording
- Risk assessment and safety measures
- First aid during seizures
- Management of status epilepticus
- Prevention strategies
- Support and resources
Buccal Midazolam Overview
- Indications and importance as rescue medication
- Buccal administration and dosing
- Benefits of the buccal route
- Recognising respiratory depression
- Administration challenges
- Side effects and adverse effects
- Actions if treatment is ineffective
- Individual care plans
- Storage, disposal, duty of care, and accountability
- When to seek further medical help
