Seizures and Epilepsy Syndromes

Course Overview
The purpose of this course is to expand the understanding of seizure disorders for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in order to facilitate earlier diagnoses and more effective treatment.

Learning Outcomes 
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

• Differentiate between a seizure and epilepsy.
• Recall the incidence of epilepsy.
• Identify the major etiologies of epilepsy.
• Describe the phases of a seizure and exacerbating factors.
• Define the major seizure classifications and seizure types.
• Discuss the significance of history taking and differential diagnosis in identifying epilepsy.
• Identify diagnostic studies useful in the care of patients with epilepsy.
• Detail the management of epilepsy in specific populations.
• Discuss advantages and disadvantages for the most commonly prescribed pharmacologic agents.
• Describe nonpharmacologic treatments for epilepsy.
• Identify the most common complications occurring during or after a seizure.
• Explain the emergent treatments for status epilepticus.
• Discuss the prevention of epilepsy and epilepsy-related injury, including specific patient education needs for non-English-proficient patients.

About the Author/Presenter 
Kelley M. Anderson, PhD, RN, FNP, received her undergraduate education at the University of Virginia. She completed her master's degree at the University of Texas, Austin, her post-master's family nurse practitioner education at the University of Florida, and her doctorial degree from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. While at the University of Florida, she worked with epileptic patients in the outpatient and acute care settings. She provided care with conventional modalities and assisted in the management of patients under investigative research medications and protocols.

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals 
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE 
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details): 
Nursing, Physician

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