Advanced Seizure Treatments

Have you ever wondered how seizures are treated, or if they can be treated at all? A common misconception about seizures is that there’s nothing you can do but, as this course will show, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

This course covers the main types of emergency medication used to treat seizures. We’ll take a deep dive into each medication covering what they are, and how to prepare and administer them, using visual images and interactive demonstrations to help better your understanding.

Emergency Medications: Discover the types of emergency medications used to treat seizures.

Midazolam: Understand the preparation, administration, and potential side effects of midazolam.

Paraldehyde: Learn about the use, storage, and administration of paraldehyde.

Diazepam and Rectal Diazepam: Understand the preparation, administration, and side effects of diazepam and rectal diazepam.

VNS Therapy: Learn about vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) and its role in seizure management.

Key outcomes:

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Understand what emergency medication is
  • Know the different strengths and ways of preparing midazolam
  • Conduct pre-checks, prepare and administer midazolam
  • Know the possible side effects to look out for
  • Be aware of what paraldehyde is and what it’s used for
  • Understand how to store paraldehyde and the special handling measures
  • Confidently conduct pre-checks, preparing and administering paraldehyde
  • Understand what diazepam and rectal diazepam are
  • Know the steps for preparing, administering and storing rectal diazepam
  • Be aware of the possible side effects for rectal diazepam
  • Understand what VNS is and what it does
  • Know how to safely use VNS and the possible side effects and precautions.

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