Seizure Treatment and Management

Contact Hours: 1.5

Author(s):

Kayla M. Cavicchio BSN, RN, CEN

Course Overview

It is important to understand the various types, appropriate care protocols, and special populations that may require extra consideration when it comes to seizure treatment and management. Healthcare providers may encounter individuals with this diagnosis in or outside the healthcare setting, and when time is of the essence, it is crucial to provide the best and quickest care possible. This course aims to educate the healthcare provider on effective seizure treatment and management.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Types of Seizures
  3. Status Epilepticus
  4. Management
  5. Diagnostics and Treatment
  6. Special Populations
  7. Seizure Education
  8. Summary

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Understand the difference between seizures and epilepsy.
  2. Describe the two major categories of seizures.
  3. Identify the treatments of status epilepticus.
  4. List three forms of treatments.
  5. Understand best practice for special populations.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 90 minutes to complete and awards 1.5 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.