This recently updated pack has been developed to bridge the gap between health and social care, these training packs are designed to provide social care support staff with the underpinning knowledge and practical skills they need to support a person with a specific health care need.

General Learning Outcomes
• discuss the types of epilepsy and what treatments are used to control it
• demonstrate an understanding of what effect having epilepsy may have on an individual
• discuss the different types of seizures and the signs and symptoms that indicate their onset
• describe the management of an epileptic seizure
• identify the potential hazards during an epileptic seizure and describe the appropriate
action to be taken
• describe the process of recording an epileptic seizure.

Specific Learning Outcomes
• discuss the type of epilepsy the person has and what treatment controls it
• discuss the signs displayed by the person which indicate onset of a seizure
• describe the specific management of an epileptic seizure in relation to the person you are supporting
• be able to describe and follow the person’s intervention strategy and administer the required emergency medication as outlined in the agreed guidance
• identify the potential hazards, for the person, during an epileptic seizure and describe the appropriate action to be taken
• be able to explain to the person, using the appropriate means of communication, what is happening
• describe the process of recording the epileptic seizure in the person’s file

This pack provides basic knowledge and understanding of a specific health care need. This will enable staff to use the knowledge to gain an understanding of the needs of individual service users, and to gain the confidence and competence to support the individual's health care, respond in an emergency situation and identify when and how to seek medical assistance. Each pack also provides guidance to teach staff to record and report health care information in accordance with legal, registration and organisational requirements.

Vital information for: staff with a supervisory responsibility for those providing direct care, as well as patient carers and non-nursing carers such as support workers; and organisations providings support to children and adults living in the community, who require ongoing support to meet their health care needs.

Format: PDF's on a CD-rom

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