VENUE
This course will be delivered online. You will be sent a link to join the course after you have registered.
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OBJECTIVES
This is a 1-day course, which will be delivered by Consultant Paediatric Neurologists, Consultant Paediatricians with expertise in epilepsy, and a specialist epilepsy nurse. The day will consist of lectures and interactive workshops.
Please download and complete the PET1 precourse workbook (see link above) before attending the course. The workbook contains essential learning material.
By the end of the of PET1, attendees will be able to:
- Define: seizure, epilepsy, epilepsy syndrome and be able to provide a simple classification of epilepsy
- Describe the different seizure types eg absence, myoclonic, tonic clonic, tonic, atonic, focal motor and focal sensory
- Give differential diagnosis for seizures, and how to distinguish epilepsy from syncopes (simple faints, reflex anoxic seizure, breath holding) and inattention (day-dreaming, pre-occupation)
- Manage the first seizure event (not status epilepticus management)
- Appreciate the contribution made by EEG and neuro-imaging
- Describe the principles of treatment, the indication for anti-convulsants and the well-known side effects of these drugs
- Offer practical advice for parents and children with epilepsy
PROGRAMME
This is a 1-day, interactive course that will be delivered online in a virtual environment. You are expected to attend for the whole day and to give your full attention to the course.
The virtual course will be delivered in exactly the same way as the face-to-face course. Additionally, to ensure you are able to get the most out of your interaction with the faculty, and other course attendees, there will be:
- A pre course orientation meeting with your Workshop tutor and group (30 mins, online, approx 2 weeks pre course)
- A post course consolidation of learning meeting with your Workshop tutor and group (30 mins, online, approx 4 weeks post course)
Please download and complete the PET1 precourse workbook (see link above) before attending the course. The workbook contains essential learning material.
Timetable
09.45-10.00 |
Registration |
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10.00-12.30 |
Session 1: History and differential diagnoses |
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Introduction, quiz and opening questions |
Whole group |
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Taking the history |
Lecture |
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Fits, faints and funny turns |
Lecture |
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Faints |
Workshop |
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Febrile seizures |
Workshop |
12.30-12.45 |
Break |
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12.45-14.15 |
Session 2: Seizures and syndromes |
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Epileptic seizures and epilepsies |
Lecture |
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The EEG |
Lecture |
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Neuroimaging |
Lecture |
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Epilepsy syndromes |
Workshop |
14.15-15.00 |
Lunch Break |
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15.00-16.30 |
Session 3: Acute management and risks |
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Epilepsy and risks |
Lecture |
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Acute presentations |
Lecture |
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Comprehensive care |
Workshop |
16.30-16.45 |
Break |
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16.45-18.15 |
Session 4: Treatment and co-morbidities |
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Medical treatment of childhood epilepsies |
Lecture |
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Epilepsy, learning and behaviour |
Lecture |
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Quiz |
Whole group |
18.15 |
Close |
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WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
PET1 has been developed to improve practice within childhood epilepsies. It is suitable for all health professionals providing primary or secondary level care for children with paroxysmal episodes including:
- Consultant Paediatricians and trainees
- Consultants in Neurodisability and trainees
- Consultants in Emergency Medicine and trainees
- Medical Officers
- Clinical Officers
- Nurses in paediatrics and emergency medicine
- Neurophysiologists and EEG technicians
- Occupational Therapists & Speech and language therapists
- It is recommended those planning to undertake PET2 and PET3 should first complete PET1.
If you are not currently a practising clinician or you hold a different job role to those listed above, please contact Dr Sam Gwer on sgwer@afyaresearch.org to discuss whether the course is right for you.
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