TrainingRescue medicationSeizureEmergencyPractical skillsPurpose: Prolonged seizures can cause severe harm and even death. For seizures lasting longer than 5 min, an administration of rescue medication is therefore recommended. Caregivers such as preschool teachers should be able to administer correctly anti...
Results were found to be statistically significant, which indicated that teachers had little knowledge of seizure disorders and their management, and that Project SAFE was an effective educational model for mainstream inservice training. 展开 DOI: 10.1177/019874298200700211 ...
A medical and popular literature review was conducted for the allusions to “swallowing one’s tongue” and practice recommendations for and against placing objects into a seizing person’s mouth. Current prevalence of these beliefs and relevant anatomy and physiology were summarised. Results The first...
Methods A training concept for preschool teachers on seizure management focussing on practical skills was developed. To assess the success of the training, a structured interview on attitudes relating to rescue medication administration was conducted. The number of committed errors during administration of...
Consequently, schoolteachers would be among the first health care providers. Thus, teachers' knowledge and practice are imperative for the students' safety and development. We aimed to assess the knowledge of epilepsy and seizure first aid among teachers at all educational levels in Jeddah, Saudi ...