Alaska School Nurses Association

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 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.

Find more courses for school nurses including:

  • 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

Two Options: On-Demand or Live Training

  1. 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
  2. In-person and/or live webinars are available from your local Epilepsy Foundation

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