Epilepsy Awareness Training – Online Course – CPDUK Certified
£19.99
Mandatory Compliance is a leading UK provider of accredited online training courses for health and social care professionals and organisations that are approved by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK), RoSPA, IATP, IFE, IIRSM and Gatehouse Awards.
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Epilepsy Awareness - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.
Welcome to our online Epilepsy Awareness training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
Epilepsy awareness training is essential for anyone working in any sector, especially those who look after people who have epilepsy. This Epilepsy Awareness e-learning course covers the causes and effects of epilepsy, as well as ensuring that they know correct ways to care safely for someone who is having an epileptic seizure.
The online Epilepsy Awareness training course also covers the various types of seizure and how their effects may differ. It will explore emergency help and risk assessing and managing of a person within their care.
Entry requirements - no prerequisites required
Assessment type - Complete end of course assessment (80% needed to pass and gain CPD certificate)
Certification/Qualification - Downloadable CPD certified certificate
Cost(s) of assessment and certification - Assessment and certification costs included in the course price
Course accreditation - CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)
Who is the course for?
This online Epilepsy Awareness training is essential for anyone working in any sector, especially those who look after people who have epilepsy.
What is covered in this course?
This Epilepsy Awareness e-learning course covers the following:
- The introduction to Epilepsy awareness:
- Definition of epilepsy,
- Key facts and statistics,
- Types of epilepsy, and
- Key definitions related to epilepsy.
- Causes of epilepsy
- Known causes of epilepsy,
- What is a seizure?
- What causes seizures?
- Triggers of seizures, and
- Non Epileptic Attack Disorder.
- Symptoms of epilepsy:
- Symptoms of epilepsy,
- Seizure thresholds,
- Types of seizures, and
- Triggers of seizures.
- Diagnosis of epilepsy:
- Diagnosis of epilepsy,
- Seeing an epilepsy specialist,
- Understanding seizures,
- Tests for epilepsy,
- Electroencephalogram (EEG), and
- Brain scan.
- Management of seizures:
- How to control seizures,
- Avoiding seizure triggers,
- Regular medical reviews,
- NICE recommendations for review and referral,
- Pregnancy and contraception,
- School and education,
- Work, money and benefits,
- Prolonged or repeated seizures and convulsive status epilepticus, and
- SUDEP.
- Treatment of epilepsy:
- Types of epilepsy treatment,
- Anti-epileptic drugs
- Other treatment procedures, and
- Diet and complementary therapies.
- Helping people to cope with epilepsy,
- First aid for tonic-clonic seizures,
- First aid for focal seizures, and
- First aid for seizures in a wheelchair
- Summary
- References and resources
Epilepsy Awareness - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.
Course aims and objectives
This online Epilepsy Awareness training course is aimed at those working with or responsible for the welfare and well being of individuals with epilepsy. This course covers the best practice guidelines and ensures that those who complete it will have the skills and knowledge to provide a safe, effective environment for people with epilepsy.
Learning outcomes
Once you have completed this online Epilepsy Awareness training course, you have an improved knowledge of:
- What epilepsy is,
- The different types of seizures and what triggers them,
- How epilepsy is controlled,
- What to do if someone has a seizure,
- The law relating to working or employing someone with epilepsy, and
- The law relating to driving with epilepsy.
Why is this Epilepsy Awareness course important?
The short answer is that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) requires healthcare and social care providers to ensure that their staff complete adequate epilepsy training depending on their roles. It is also essential for teachers nursery staff and all those who are involved in delivering first aid training to be aware of what to do in emergencies.
Epilepsy Awareness - Online Training Course - CPDUK Accredited.
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Our online courses and programmes range from introductory modules at Level 1 (awareness/beginner) to advanced and expert modules up to Level 6.
Our e-learning modules count towards CPD hours for professionals in various sectors as well as meeting mandatory and statutory requirements (where relevant).
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The Mandatory Training Group is an accredited and trusted leading provider of statutory and mandatory training for health and social care providers across all UK regions.
Established by qualified health and social care professionals, we have extensive experience in various NHS, private and education sectors. Click here to see our full range of accredited courses, programmes and qualifications.
Staff working in health and social care environments must ensure that they complete appropriate statutory and mandatory training to provide safe and effective services.
Our health and social care training courses, programmes and qualifications were designed to provide effective learning and development opportunities for staff at all levels. Our packages include induction training, statutory and mandatory courses and continuing professional development (CPD).
Our statutory, mandatory and specialist health and social care training courses are delivered in line with the relevant UK legislation and recommended practice and standards including:
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Care Quality Commission (CQC)
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
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- Qualifications and Credits Framework (QCF).
We provide over 500 online CPD accredited training courses, programmes and qualifications. These course materials were developed to meet the needs of individuals and organisations from both the NHS and private sectors.
Some of the key benefits include health and social care workers to meet both their responsibilities and job roles, which are ideal for induction, awareness, knowledge and refresher training.
- Online, self-paced training
- 24-hour learner support
- High-quality interactive courses
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- Complete modules within 1-2 hours
- Meet organisational mandatory training needs
- Meet training requirements for statutory training
- Instant digital CPD certificates on completion
- Meet current UK legislation and guidelines
- Over 500 CPD courses covering multiple business sectors
- Free blended learning environment (BLE) for all organisations.
You will need access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone device to complete these online courses. You can start, pause/stop and return to where you left off.
Our courses utilise responsive design features, making them available on any device of your choice.
All the courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK). The Mandatory Training Group is an accredited corporate provider of E-Learning courses, programmes and qualifications across all sectors. Click here to see our CPDUK accreditation.
The CPD certificates, awarded upon successful completion, can be used to log your hours against.
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enjoyed learning more about the causes
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nice steady course
Enjoyed taking this course and it has been informative and easy to retain.
Very good course and learnt alot
impossible to get 100% right, stastic based questions are all conflicting
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