CPD Series – Applied Clinical Neurology: Epilepsy
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CPD Series – Applied Clinical Neurology: Epilepsy
Date: Fri Oct 20, 2023
Location: Durkan Theatre, St James Hospital
Course director: Prof Anhar Hassan
Course overview
In Ireland, epilepsy affects around one in every 100 people. The consequences of an epilepsy diagnosis are serious and wide-reaching. Diagnosis can negatively impact education, independence, income, and employment. Health professionals may find it challenging to manage even common presentations due to lack of exposure during training.
The aim of this Applied Clinical Epilepsy CPD is to provide an essential overview in epilepsy and its management in acute and community settings.
The course takes the format of lecture, case-based, and audience participation style teaching. The course content has been carefully tailored to cover a wide variety of topics essential to nurses, doctors and other health professionals. Each topic is founded on the latest clinical evidence and presented in a practical manner including case discussions, which will expand knowledge of epilepsy presentations and improve management plans.
By the end of the course you will have gained a better understanding of the pathway of care and treatment of epilepsy.
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Clinical Nurse Specialists and Advance Nurse Practitioners
- Junior doctors
- Specialist trainees in fields such as A&E medicine, general medicine, paediatrics, learning disabilities, neurology, psychiatry, neuropsychology, neurosurgery
- GP trainees and general practitioners
- Health professionals who need to have a basic understanding of epilepsy e.g. surgical who have had no epilepsy or seizure experience
- Medical students
- Other professionals are welcome to apply
Course benefits
Improve your practice in epilepsy management on the wards and in general practice CPD accreditation & certificate of attendance
Programme
| Time | Activity | Lecturer |
| 0900 – 0930 | Registration, Tea and Coffee | |
| 0930 – 0940 | Welcome and Introductions | Prof Anhar Hassan |
| 0940 – 1030 | Epilepsy –definition, classification, diagnosis | Prof Norman Delanty |
| 1030- 1100 | The first seizure (history and work-up pathway) | Ms Claire Behan, ANP |
| 1100- 1130 | Panel session with case studies | |
| 1130 – 1150 | Coffee Break | |
| 1150– 1220 | Pharmacology – old and new drugs. When to start, stop or switch | Dr Elisabeth Doran |
| 1220 – 1250 | The multidisciplinary team: CNS and ANP roles | Ms Cara Synott, ANP |
| 1250-1305 | Panel discussion | |
| 1305- 1350 | Lunch | |
| 1350 – 1420 | Epilepsy syndromes in childhood | Dr Bryan Lynch |
| 1420 – 1450 | Morbidity, mortality, red flags, and SUDEP | Dr Yvonne Langan |
| 1450– 1520 | Specific issues in epilepsy with a focus on women’s health | Ms Sinead Murphy, ANP |
| 1520 -1550 | Panel session: Case studies for vulnerable populations | |
| 1550- 1605 | Coffee break | |
| 1605- 1635 | Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures | Prof Colin Doherty |
| 1635 – 1705 | Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy | Ms Brenda Liggan, ANP |
| 1705 – 1720 | Panel session | |
| 1720 – 1730 | Questions / Complete feedback forms |
