Course Code: REL-ACU-0-ESZM
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Review seizure causes, triggers, pathophysiology, complications, symptoms, and diagnosis.
Recall seizure classifications, pharmaceutical, and other management of seizures.
Identify how seizures are managed on scene via EMS with pre-hospital care to nursing care in the hospital and in the community.
Outline:
Section 1: Overview
Overview of Seizures
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Classifications and Types of Seizures
Classification of Seizures
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Interventions and Pharmaceutical Management
Seizure Management
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 5: EMS to Community Management
Continuum of Care for Seizure Patients
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Trisha A. Duerr, MSN-Ed, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CTRN, NREMT
Mrs. Duerr is a nurse educator and an emergency and critical care transport nurse. She holds certifications in emergency, pediatric emergency, trauma, and transport nursing. Her emergency experience includes prehospital 911 response, critical care transport, charge nurse, preceptor, trauma care coordinator, clinical educator, and department director. Besides her clinical practice, Mrs. Duerr currently holds two adjunct nursing faculty appointments and serves on her local Critical Incident Stress Management team.
Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA
Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Emergency Medical Personnel; in the following settings: Pre-Hospital Setting.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.