1. 1 |1 | Epilepsy Training Course for Community Based Health Workers

2. WELCOME 2

3. TODAY'S TOPICS 3 Epilepsy Treatment So… what is epilepsy? My role as a CBHW

4. 4 WHAT DOES YOUR COMMUNITY BELIEVE ABOUT SEIZURES/EPILEPSY?

5. WHAT DOES YOUR COMMUNITY BELIEVE ABOUT SEIZURES/EPILEPSY? SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY 5 1.What would people from your community do or say in the scenario you were given? 2. What do people in your community believe causes seizures/epilepsy?

6. 6 EPILEPSY IS A CONDITION OF THE BRAIN

7. WHAT CAN HAPPEN BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER A SEIZURE 7 http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/aboutepilepsy/seizures/partialseizures/simplepartial/ http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/aboutepilepsy/seizures/genconvulsive/tonicseizures.cfm

8. DOCTORS/NURSES/MEDICAL ASSITANTS DIAGNOSE AND TREAT EPILEPSY 8 Epilepsy Treatment

9. YOUR ROLE AS A COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH WORKER 9 Community Education & Support Follow-up and Home Visits Connecting to Medical Services Recognizing Seizures and Epilepsy My role as a CBHW Clinic

10. YOUR WORK IN THE COMMUNITY IS IMPORTANT 10 (My role as a CBHW) My role as a CBHW

11. TALKING WITH FAMILIES AND RECOGNIZING SEIZURES/EPILEPSY 11 Recognizing Seizures and Epilepsy

12. WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU SUSPECT EPILEPSY 12 Connecting to Medical Services Clinic

13. HELPING PEOPLE CONNECT TO MEDICAL CARE 13 Connecting to Medical Services Clinic

14. HELPING PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY AND THEIR FAMILIES IMPROVE DAILY LIVING 14

15. TEACHING PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY AND THEIR FAMILIES TO REDUCE RISK OF SEIZURE AND INJURY 15

16. TEACHING PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MONITOR THEIR CONDITION 16 Time Date What Happened Before Seizure Taking Medicine Yes/No Length of Seizure Any Injuries Seizure Diary

17. TEACHING FAMILY MEMBERS HOW TO HELP SOMEONE HAVING A SEIZURE 17

18. QUESTIONS TO ASK DURING A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT OR HOME VISIT 18 Seizure Diary

19. WHEN YOU SHOULD REFER BACK TO A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER 19

20. TEACHING YOUR COMMUNITY ABOUT EPILEPSY 20 Community Education & Support

21. INCLUDING TRADITIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALERS IN EPILEPSY CARE MANAGMENT 21 Community Education & Support

22. THINGS TO REMEMBER 22 Community Education & Support Follow-up and Home Visits Connecting to Medical Services Recognizing Seizures and Epilepsy Epilepsy Treatment So… what is epilepsy? My role as a CBHW Clinic