Online Course: Seizure Training for School Nurses: Caring For Students
Posted over 2 years ago by Annette Johansen
https://www.epilepsy.com/programs/training-education/nurses
Seizure Training For School Nurses: Caring For Students
Seizure Training for School Nurses: Caring for Students is a program designed to provide the school nurse with information, strategies, and resources that will enable him/her to better manage the student with seizures by supporting positive treatment outcomes, maximizing educational and developmental opportunities, and ensuring a safe and supportive environment. The program consists of seven modules to assist the school nurse in learning to effectively manage seizures in a school environment.
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Course Objectives:
- Identify 2 of the most common seizure types in students with epilepsy, potential triggers, and risk factors for seizures and emergencies.
- Identify 3 ways in which treatment of epilepsy may affect a student’s health, safety or learning.
- Apply 2 strategies to alleviate psychosocial challenges relating to epilepsy for students, parents, and school personnel.
- List 3 first aid steps in helping a student during and after a seizure.
- Create a Seizure Action Plan for a student with epilepsy using safe practices for medication administration and delegation.
Course Length - 2.75 hours
How Can School Nurses Access This Training?
Two Options: On-Demand or Live Training
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On-Demand (online) course (most popular)
- Available 24/7. Take at your convenience!
- Length - 2.75 hours
- Certificate available upon completion of the program
- Continuing nursing education credits available
- In-person and/or live webinars are available from your local Epilepsy Foundation