Course Information

About This Course:
This course discusses several aspects of epileptic seizure management. The areas that will be covered in this course are:

• Definition and Facts about Epilepsy
• Epilepsy Historical Data
• Facts about Seizures
• Causes of Epilepsy
• Types of Seizures
• Medication Therapy
• Diagnostic Tests
• General Care during a Seizure
• When to call the Doctor
• Documentation
• What the Doctor needs to know

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Objectives:
After completing this course, learners will successfully be able to:

1. define two main categories of seizures.
2. cite the general care during a seizure.
3. identify appropriate times to call the doctor.

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External Links:

There are several informative websites that you might find to be useful resources. The categories are: Foundations and Associations, Epilepsy Facts, and Seizure Management. These links can be found by clicking on the "External Links" button located on the left side button bar.

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