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Epilepsy Training

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The Epilepsy Training course provides healthcare professionals and caregivers with essential knowledge of epilepsy, including its causes, risk factors, common triggers, seizure types, and potential complications. It covers appropriate seizure first aid, rescue medication, treatment options, lifestyle considerations, multidisciplinary care, and the role of an epilepsy care or support plan in promoting safe, person-centred support.

13 Modules1 hour
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Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Define epilepsy and explain its prevalence within Ireland and the wider healthcare setting.
  • Identify key risk factors linked to epilepsy and seizure disorders.
  • Explain common causes of epilepsy, including genetic, brain injury and other health conditions.
  • Recognise common seizure triggers and ways caregivers can help reduce associated risks.
  • Describe seizure types, including generalised, focal, absence, tonic, atonic and tonic clonic seizures.
  • Explain how to provide safe seizure first aid in line with Irish healthcare guidance.
  • Describe when and how rescue medication may be given during a prolonged or severe seizure.
  • Explore epilepsy treatment options, including medicines, surgery and other specialist care.
  • Identify possible complications of epilepsy, including status epilepticus and seizure related injuries.
  • Explain how epilepsy may affect daily life, work, driving, social activities and personal safety.
  • Understand the role of an epilepsy care plan in supporting safe and person centred care.
  • Explain how healthcare staff, carers and families can support people living with epilepsy in Ireland.
  • Recognise the value of multidisciplinary care and communication when supporting people with epilepsy.
  • Understand the importance of recording seizures, triggers, treatment and care needs accurately.

Modules

Module 1

What is Epilepsy?

Module 2

How Common is Epilepsy?

Module 3

Risk Factors

Module 4

What Causes Epilepsy?

Module 5

Epileptic Triggers

Module 6

Types of Seizure

Module 7

Seizure First Aid

Module 8

Seizure First Aid in Hospital

Module 9

Treatment of Epilepsy

Module 10

Complications

Module 11

A Note on Lifestyle

Module 12

Summary

Module 13

References

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Frequently Asked Questions

Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterised by a tendency to have recurrent seizures. It can have different causes and may affect people in different ways.

Common triggers may include lack of sleep, stress, illness, missed medication, alcohol, and flashing lights. Triggers vary between individuals.

Keep the person safe, remove nearby hazards, protect their head, time the seizure, and stay with them. Do not restrain them or put anything in their mouth.

Rescue medication may be prescribed to stop prolonged or repeated seizures. It should only be given by trained people according to the individual's care or support plan.

An epilepsy care plan records individual needs, seizure patterns, triggers, medication instructions, emergency actions, and support requirements to promote safe and consistent care.