PATIENT EDUCATION: TEACHING THE PATIENT WITH EPILEPSY

Course overview

Patient education for the patient with epilepsy refers to the process of providing information to the patient with epilepsy to improve knowledge about the disease and its treatment and to increase skills necessary for successful management of the disease. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of patient education for patients with epilepsy, including step-by-step process and benefits, to aid in caring for the patient with epilepsy. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.