Epilepsy Awareness Level 2
The Epilepsy Awareness Level 2 course is designed to equip delegates with a fundamental understanding of epilepsy and the appropriate management of seizures. This course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to support individuals with epilepsy effectively.
Upon successful completion of the course, delegates will be awarded a certificate that is valid for 3 years. This certification serves as evidence of their commitment to providing quality care and support to individuals with epilepsy.
The Epilepsy Awareness Level 2 course has a duration of 3 hours, allowing participants to gain valuable knowledge and skills in a concise timeframe. The training sessions are designed to be engaging and interactive, involving discussions, case studies, and practical exercises to reinforce learning. The course costs £365 for up to 12 learners. Prices may vary based on your unique requirements.
Learning Objectives
- List the causes and types of epilepsy
- Describe the general management of seizures
- Explain the use of support plans and risk management
Clinical Skills Courses
Bowel Care and Suppository Administration
Covers healthy bowel function, constipation, bowel training goals and administration of suppositories and enemas.
Insulin Administration
Covers diabetes and the different types, signs of complications, actions in the event of hypo or hyperglycaemia, treatments for diabetes, measuring blood glucose and ketone levels, insulin administration, site rotation and lipohypertrophy.
Stoma Care
Covers the digestive system, different types of stoma, dietary requirements, complications and abnormalities and emptying and changing a pouch with dignity, privacy and infection control.
Tracheostomy
Covers respiratory function, the respiratory system, types of tracheostomy, humidification, suction, speaking valves, eating with a tracheostomy and TRACHE and care of the stoma site. Learners practice tape changes, cleaning inner cannula and single lumen tube change.
PEG Feeding
Covers enteral feeds, the digestive system, surgical insertion of feeding tubes, indications for having a PEG, risks involved in having a PEG, potential complications and infection risk. Learners practice standard procedures in relation to the delivery of feed and medication via feeding tubes.
Catheterisation
Ensures learners have an understanding of catheterisation and have practical competency to catheterise an individual.
Epilepsy and Emergency Medication Awareness
Aim: To provide healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with a basic knowledge of epilepsy, the management of seizures and the use of emergency medication.
Catheter Care
This classroom training aims to ensure learners have an understanding of how to care for a person with an indwelling catheter. The course is taught in person by one of our trainers.
Epilepsy Awareness
Aim: To provide delegates with a basic knowledge of epilepsy and the management of seizures.
Diabetes Awareness
Aim: To provide healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with a greater awareness about diabetes, its symptoms, treatments and side effects for those working with people who have diabetes.
Anaphylaxis and Emergency Medication Awareness
This 2-hour classroom informs healthcare support workers and social care workers about anaphylaxis and explains the administration of medication to control it.
Inhalers and Nebulisers
Aim: To introduce healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to the use of inhalers and nebulisers, when treating asthma and COPD.
Basic Clinical Observations
This course aims to introduce healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to the basic techniques used to observe and monitor the condition of patients and individuals using services, including pain and discomfort levels.
Stoma Care Awareness
Aim: To ensure that delegates working in the adult social care sector have an understanding of what a stoma is, why a person may have one and the potential side effects.
PEG Feeding Awareness
Aim: To give learners the underpinning knowledge of the principles of PEG feeding.