News Archives : ESNA - Epilepsy Nurses Association http://neiljory.co.uk/category/news Empowerment, Education and Expertise for epilepsy professionals Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:22:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://esna-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cropped-ESNA-logo-e1568126340513-32x32.png News Archives : ESNA - Epilepsy Nurses Association http://neiljory.co.uk/category/news 32 32 Prescribing Day 2023 Presentations https://esna-online.org/prescribing-day-2023-presentations Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:13:02 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=8981 The presentations from the 2023 Prescribing Day are now available to be downloaded and viewed. Annual General Meeting - Download here Children’s Epilepsies Emergency Treatments by Neil Williamson RN Epilepsy, […]

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]]> ESNA 30TH ANNIVERSARY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD https://esna-online.org/esna-30th-anniversary-lifetime-achievement-award Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:25:10 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=8003 Congratulations to Yvonne Leavy on being awarded our first ever achievement award on the occasion of our 30th anniversary.  The award represents her outstanding contribution to epilepsy specialist nursing during […]

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]]> Using ESNA resources wisely – A survey has been distributed to ESNA members via the weekly roundup. https://esna-online.org/using-esna-resources-wisely Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:54:14 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=7805 A survey has been distributed to ESNA members via the weekly roundup. 2 questions were asked: should ESNA contribute to epilepsy projects in low income countries, and should any ESNA […]

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]]> Women and epilepsy – As part of the Epilepsy and Pregnancy Project, The International Bureau for Epilepsy has developed a website with relevant information for women planning pregnancy and healthcare professionals. https://esna-online.org/women-and-epilepsy Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:41:19 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=7798 As part of the Epilepsy and Pregnancy Project, The International Bureau for Epilepsy ahs developed a website with relevant information for women planning pregnancy and healthcare professionals. The site has […]

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]]> Exploring epilepsy attendance at the emergency department and interventions which may reduce unnecessary attendances: A scoping review https://esna-online.org/exploring-epilepsy-attendance-at-the-emergency-department-and-interventions-which-may-reduce-unnecessary-attendances-a-scoping-review Sat, 01 Feb 2020 18:01:51 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=4867 Causes for repeat Emergency Department (ED) attendances for seizures are complex. •We undertook a review of reasons and interventions of seizure related ED attendance. •Findings suggests many factors for attendance […]

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]]> SUDEP Action Day Launched by SUDEP Action on 23 October 2014 (as SUDEP Awareness Day), it shines a light on the largest cause of death in people with epilepsy, helping empower people through increased awareness and raise funds for SUDEP research. https://esna-online.org/sudep-action-day Wed, 02 Oct 2019 16:33:07 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=4291 Click link

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]]> Management of epilepsy in adults with intellectual disability (CR203 May 2017) https://esna-online.org/management-of-epilepsy-in-adults-with-intellectual-disability-cr203-may-2017 Sun, 30 Dec 2018 16:11:01 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=2339 This report aims to clarify the role of the psychiatrist in ID in the management of epilepsy. The proposed tiered system of professional competency gives psychiatrists the option to identify […]

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]]> Prescribing anti-epileptic drugs for people with epilepsy and intellectual disability (CR206 Oct 2017) https://esna-online.org/prescribing-anti-epileptic-drugs-for-people-with-epilepsy-and-intellectual-disability-cr206-oct-2017 Sun, 30 Dec 2018 15:23:21 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=2325 This report addresses the extremely important area of epilepsy in the field of intellectual disability (ID), also known as learning disability. Epilepsy and ID are two conditions that carry stigma […]

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]]> Important – drug alert no. 2 – buccal midazolam https://esna-online.org/drug-alert-buccal-midazolam Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:23:36 +0000 https://esna-online.org.uk/?p=246 See attached document for updated information on Buccal Midazolam

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]]> Important – drug alert – buccal midazolam https://esna-online.org/drug-alert-buccal-midazolam-2 Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:23:36 +0000 https://esna-online.org.uk/?p=247 See attached drug alert.

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