ProTrainings Europe has launched a brand new Epilepsy Awareness course that learners can complete entirely online. Understanding and caring for people with epilepsy is important for any workplace or home setting. By understanding this condition you will be able to offer better care. This course follows the guidelines of the Joint Epilepsy Council (JEC)
Epilepsy
The Epilepsy Society has estimated that there are over half a million people with epilepsy in the UK, which is around 1 in 100 people. Anyone can develop epilepsy at any time of their life. It can happen in people of all ages, however is most commonly diagnosed in children and in people over the age of 65.
How the course works
Learners watch a series of informative videos the complete a series of knowledge review questions. Once all the modules have been completed, there is a final test and on successful completion, a tailored certificate (by email or if required, a printed option). Thanks to the innovative ProTrainings learning platform, students can start and stop the course as often as required across any of their desktop or mobile devices.
Course Contents
- What is Epilepsy
- Prevalence
- Causes of Epilepsy
- Diagnosing Epilepsy
- Seizure Types
- Seizure Triggers
- Diagnosis and Management
- Recording Seizures
- First Aid
- When to call an Ambulance
- Status Epilepticus
- SUDEP
- Anti Epileptic Drugs
- Consequences of having Epilepsy
Access the course here: www.proepilepsy.co.uk
The cost is £24.95 + VAT per learner and this accounts for 2 hours of CPD: It comes with a ‘Certified CPD Statement’, a ProTrainings certificate and an ‘Evidence-Based Learning statement’. ProTrainings are a Skills for Care Centre of Excellence and qualifications endorsed by TQUK. Click for details of other training courses.
For more information on the course, call us on 01206 805359 or email support@protrainings.uk