Epilepsy Awareness and Seizure Support
In this course, there is detailed learning about different
types of epilepsy. We focus on how it affects everyday activities for our
clients, the medication involved, managing day-to-day, the varied types of
seizures and general living with the condition and how it affects
our clients.
This course will cover how to administer Midazolam as well as the effects and side effects of the medication.
Some of the competencies achieved during class are:
- Understanding the brain
- Understanding the connection between epilepsy and brain function
- Recognising the multiple signs and symptoms of a seizure
- Recognise problems that may arise with a person during the seizure and the recovery phase
- Understanding why and when emergency medications are used in seizure management
- Developing expertise in how to administer emergency medications during a seizure
- Being able to apply the practical elements of recovery post-seizure and administration of Midazolam
- Understand support workers scope of practice
There
is one practical for this session:
- Recovering a person from a seizure with the use of the midazolam
Length of course: 3 Hours
*Cost: $950
To book: Contact our Training Coordinator at admin@yourlearningportal.com.au to organise group based client specific classes
Prior to booking, please ensure you have read our Terms and Conditions.
*2024 Fee
schedule: This cost includes a face-to-face training session for up to 10
staff, held at either our City or Hills premises.
Includes practical and theory components onsite. For more information on the Fee Schedule, please contact the Training Coordinator