Domain - Epilepsy Care

Domain - Epilepsy Care

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Level 4

Describe historical and cultural beliefs about epilepsy
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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7174 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe historical beliefs about epilepsy, and describe cultural beliefs about epilepsy.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Describe Epilepsy NZ and its relationship with epilepsy health services
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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7176 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the Epilepsy Association of New Zealand Incorporated, and describe the relationship of the Epilepsy Association of New Zealand Incorporated (Epilepsy NZ) with New Zealand's health services and international epilepsy organisations.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Describe the non-pharmacological management of epilepsy
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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7179 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe non-pharmacological therapies and the way they affect a person with epilepsy, and describe the surgical management of epilepsy.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 5

Describe nervous system anatomy and physiology and its relationship with epilepsy
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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7172 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this theory unit standard are able to describe the anatomy of the nervous system and its relationship with epilepsy, and describe the physiology of the nervous system and its relationship with epilepsy.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Describe the psychological and psychiatric conditions associated with epilepsy
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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7173 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe psychological conditions and behaviours associated with epilepsy and its treatment, and describe psychiatric conditions and behaviours associated with epilepsy and its treatment.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Document client history and describe medical investigations for epilepsy
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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7177 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: document the client's related medical and social history; assist a client to keep a seizure event record; and describe medical investigations and neurological testing.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 6

Assist a person during epileptic seizures and emergency situations
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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7170 Unit Standard 14 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the stages of a seizure and seizure types; support a person having an epileptic seizure; and recognise and plan a response to an epilepsy emergency situation.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Define and establish management strategies for the way epilepsy affects lifestyle
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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7171 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: develop an environmental safety practice plan with a person with epilepsy; develop a client's triggers strategy plan; describe the effects of epilepsy on lifestyle; describe legislation as it affects people with epilepsy; demonstrate knowledge of the need for special educational requirements for a person with epilepsy; describe the issues involved in parenting for a person with epilepsy; and describe the issues involved in parenting a child with epilepsy.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Define monitoring of drug therapy and special precautions in relation to epilepsy
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7175 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the procedures for monitoring drug therapy, and describe special precautions required when taking anti-epileptic medication.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Explain the pharmacology of anti-epileptic medications
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7181 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify the effects of anti-epileptic medicines; explain the principles of selection of medicines prescribed for epilepsy; and explain the common adverse and toxic effects of anti-epileptic medicines.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 7

Demonstrate knowledge of epilepsy
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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7178 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this theory unit standard are able to: explain the classification of seizures; explain the terminology of epilepsy, seizure types, therapeutic management and investigations; explain the possible causes of epilepsy; explain the conditions associated or confused with epilepsy; and explain the common characteristics of syndromes and their relationship with epilepsy.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Explain the principles of diagnosis and prognosis of epilepsy
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7180 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this theory unit standard are able to: explain the principles involved in the diagnosis of epilepsy; explain the role of a non-clinical person in assisting a client with diagnosis and prognosis; and explain the principles used to determine the prognosis for epilepsy.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

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