Courses
Activating a Vagal Nerve Stimulation Device During a Seizure
A practical face-to-face workshop teaching how to manage and treat a seizure with a vagal nerve stimulator.
- We do not currently offer this as a public course for individuals
- Instead, we offer this as a private course for teams
- Click on the ‘For teams’ tab for details/to enquire
- Click below to see a list of courses that we do run for individuals
- A face to face in person course
- Run privately just for your team
- Run at a venue of your choice
- £675 + VAT per workshop (max 12)
Course overview
Course last audited November 2024
This face-to-face workshop teaches how to manage and treat a person during a seizure using a vagal nerve stimulator. The course is delivered by an experienced pharmacist or nurse.
The theory aspect is taught using video content, case studies, discussion, and there is also a comprehensive workbook which is provided on the day.
The workbook provided also teaches epilepsy awareness (as required by the Epilepsy Nurse’s Association Guidelines).
Aimed at
Anyone who supports someone with a Vagal Nerve Stimulator (VNS).
Course content
- What causes seizures?
- Different types of seizure
- What is a Vagal Nerve Stimulator?
- Individual healthcare plans for epilepsy
- What are auras?
- Risks from seizures
- Risk assessment for people with epilepsy
- The psychological, social, and learning effects epilepsy can have
- Learning disabilities and epilepsy
- Seizure triggers
- Photosensitive epilepsy
- Exercise and physical activity in epilepsy
- Treating complex epilepsy
- Activating a Vagal Nerve Stimulator (VNS)
- Safe practices when supporting a person with a VNS
- Side effects of a VNS
- How quickly does rescue medication take to work?
- Post seizure management
- What to do if the seizure still doesn’t stop
- When to call an ambulance
- Understand types of seizure (video content)
- Individual care plans and seizure record diaries
- Demonstrate how to provide first aid during a seizure
- Demonstrate how to prepare to activate a VNS
- Demonstrate how and when to activate the VNS
- Demonstrate how to place an individual in the recovery position (if required)
- Demonstrate how to monitor after activating the VNS
- Demonstrate how to record the activation of the VNS
Accreditation
This course is accredited by CPD Assessed.
Certification
Mapping
- Best Practice Guidelines for Epilepsy Training. Epilepsy Nurses Association (ESNA) June 2019.
- CQC Quality Statement 7 and 8.
Pricing
£675 + VAT per workshop (max 12) + trainer expenses (click here for details).