A Practical Guide to Supporting People with Epilepsy (Paperback)

Chapter 1 What is epilepsy?

Definitions; how common is epilepsy, causes, diagnosis and prognosis. 

Chapter 2 Seizures The different types of seizures, terminology which may be used, the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) seizure classification. Status Epilepticus. 

Chapter 3 Medication Side effects and what to do, common side effects, patient leaflet information (how it works), Titration plans, medication charts, withdrawing/ stopping medications, How medications work (overview), Interactions, Over the counter medicines and herbal remedies, Allergy/ adverse drug reactions, Storage, Concordance

Chapter 4 Treatments Over view of treatments, epilepsy surgery (resective surgery, Vagal Nerve Stimulation, Deep Brain Stimulation and others)

Chapter 5 Emergency Medication The aim of emergency community treatments, Types of treatments, overview of hospital care, VNS Magnet

Chapter 6 Assistive Technology Alarms, Diaries, medications boxes, Mobile Phone Apps

Chapter 7 Lifestyle Common triggers, Individual triggers, Not every seizure is triggered, ways to improve lifestyle to help seizure control, Quality of Life Factors. 

Chapter 8 Risk Risk Assessment, Risk Management- Appendix, bathing assessment, assisted technology 

Chapter 9 Managing risk and Death Injury, Prolonged seizures, Suicide, Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)

Chapter 10 Special Patient Groups Children, Teenagers, Women, Learning Disabilities, Elderly

Chapter 11 Self Help Memory, Mood, Getting the most out of your neurology appointments, Accessing training, NICE, Charities

Chapter 12 Care Planning Who writes them/ updates, Capacity/ consent, Hospital passports/ Grab sheets, Appendix- seizure records, Emergency medication plans

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