Specialist Care
Epilepsy Awareness for Care Workers
Understanding epilepsy types and triggers, recognising seizure presentations, first aid during a seizure, medication management, risk assessment including SUDEP awareness, and recording and reporting requirements.
What You'll Learn
- Types of seizures and how they present
- Common triggers for epileptic seizures
- Correct first aid response during a seizure
- When to call 999 vs when to monitor
- Medication management including rescue medications
- SUDEP awareness and risk reduction strategies
Who This Course Is For
Care staff supporting people with epilepsy in residential, domiciliary, or day service settings.
CQC Quality Statement Mapping
This course supports evidence for the following CQC Single Assessment Framework quality statements:
- QS6 - Safe and effective staffing
- QS3 - Safe systems, pathways, and transitions
Certificate of Completion
On completion, you'll receive a CPD-accredited certificate of completion with a unique verification code. This certificate can be added to your CPD portfolio and presented as evidence of competency during CQC inspections.
CPD Accredited Skills for Care Aligned CQC Mapped