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SEIZURE RECOGNITION AND FIRST AID CERTIFICATION (ILT) - REGISTRATION - CEP V2.0

75-90 minutes
Access from anywhere (Online)
Certificate of Completion
CE Credits Available
2-year certification
Frequently Asked Questions
Course Objectives
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Registration Instructions

This page is for registering and completing the pre-course work for a live
online or in-person instructor-led training (ILT). The pre-course work includes
a demographic survey, knowledge, and self-confidence assessment, and access to
the Zoom session registration link if applicable.

When you click the purple “Register for Live Session” button. You will be
directed to create an account on this site. Once your account is set up you will
be able to complete your registration and access the pre-course materials.

Please save your login credentials so that you can access the post-course
assessment after attending the live session.




Course Description

Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification course formally educates the
public on the Epilepsy Foundation’s approved procedures for recognizing seizures
and responding to someone having a seizure.

This course aims to increase the knowledge, skill, and confidence in applying
seizure first aid. The first aid procedures in the guide reflects the standard
of knowledge and current best practices. This information is presented in a
format suited for direct training of the public. Participants who successfully
complete the course will receive a two-year certification.

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO MEET THE FOLLOWING LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Define seizures and epilepsy
Identify correct and incorrect steps for helping a person having a seizure
Identify when it would be necessary to call emergency personnel (911) in the
event of a seizure

FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PLEASE CONTACT:

Online Course Support Team
E-mail: LMS_Helpdesk@efa.org
Phone: 847-348-0373
Business hours: 9am to 5pm EST
Monday to Friday (Excluding US holidays)

WHO SHOULD BE SEIZURE FIRST AID CERTIFIED?



While everyone should know basic seizure first aid, becoming Seizure First Aid
Certified takes you further. You will learn how to recognize signs of a seizure
and how to use the basic first aid steps in different settings, for different
seizure types and when medical help may be needed.

Seizure First Aid Certification is designed for people who:

 * Have a family member, loved one, or friend with seizures.
 * Have a job where you provide care for people with seizures.
 * Have a job where you work with the public or work with someone who has
   seizures.
 * Coach or lead groups.
 * Work, play, or live in areas or settings where seizures could occur.

HOW CAN I BECOME SEIZURE FIRST AID CERTIFIED?



Register for a LIVE instructor-led training session by clicking the purple
“Register for Live Session” button above. (If you are taking the training with
others, each person needs to enroll separately.)   




You will be prompted to create an account on Epilepsy Learning Portal or sign in
to your account. Save your login credentials for the post-assessment.   




BEFORE attending a LIVE instructor-led training:  

Complete the pre-course assessment, which includes a demographic survey,
knowledge, and self-confidence assessment here on the Epilepsy Learning Portal
(ELP).   




If attending a LIVE webinar session, please get in touch with the sponsoring
organization directly if you don’t have the LIVE webinar session link for the
session you plan to attend.    




Day of the LIVE instructor-led training:  

Please arrive on time and stay until the end of the LIVE session to receive
instructions and a link to access the post-course assessments and evaluation.  




AFTER attending the LIVE instructor-led training:  

Use the link or QR code provided at the end of the LIVE instructor-led training
to complete the post-course assessment and evaluation on the Epilepsy Learning
Portal (ELP).  

Upon successfully passing the knowledge portion of the post-course assessment
you will become Seizure First Aid Certified. 

You will be able to access your certificate on the portal.

HOW LONG DOES THE CERTIFICATION LAST?

The certification lasts 2 years. You will be sent an email to recertify every 2
years with a shorter online class.

ARE THERE ANY PREREQUISITES TO TAKE THE COURSE?

There are no prerequisites to take the course.

WHAT MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT DO I NEED TO TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE?

You need access to a computer or device (smart phone, tablet, etc.) with
reliable, high-speed internet. The browser must support JavaScript.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE THE COURSE ONLINE?

Time to complete the course varies by each user. The course includes pre-course
assessments, LIVE instructor-led training session via Zoom, and
post-assessments. Please allow 75 minutes to attend the live session.

ARE CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS AVAILABLE?



If you are a certified health education specialist (CHES™/MCHES™), you will be
eligible for continuing education credits after completing the course and
passing the post-assessment, and completing the course evaluation.

This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES™)
and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES™) to receive up to
1.5 total Category I contact education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level
continuing education contact hours available are 0. Provider ID#: 121739

Please check with the sponsoring organization that invited you to participate in
this training whether additional continuing education credits are approved for
the live session you are attending. 

HOW DO I GET CREDIT FOR TAKING THE COURSE?

Upon completing the course, you must complete the online post-assessment and
evaluation to receive a certificate of completion.

HOW LONG IS THE POST-ASSESSMENT?

The post-assessment consists of several multiple-choice questions.

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS



The Epilepsy Foundation is committed to providing resources that are accessible
to people of all abilities. For questions about accessibility or to request
accommodations in order to fully participate in this activity, please contact
the Epilepsy Learning Portal Support Team Team: LMS_Helpdesk@efa.org. Requests
should be made as soon as possible but at least two weeks prior to the scheduled
meeting. You will be contacted by someone from our staff to discuss your
specific needs.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS/DISCLAIMERS



This program is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a
financial assistance award under cooperative agreement number
1U58DP0026256-02-00, CFDA 93.850, funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of
the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an
endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Instructors must divulge at the beginning of the course any vested interest in
any product, instrument, device or materials that may be used in the learning
event.

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT



The Epilepsy Foundation is committed to providing equal opportunities for all
persons and does not discriminate or retaliate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital
status, age, disability, citizenship or legal immigration status, veteran
status, or any other status protected by federal, state and local laws
(“protected status”). The following individuals have been designated to receive
inquiries or complaints regarding the Foundation’s anti-discrimination policy:

Employees contact:
Name: Danielle Solomon
Title: Vice President, Human Resources
e-mail: HRR@efa.org

Students, prospective students and third parties contact:
Name: LaQueisa Haynes-Smith
Title: Director, Training & Education
e-mail: programs@efa.org


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