Level 1 Course Khartoum, Sudan, Tuesday 27 January 2015

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION Paediatric Epilepsy Training (PET) courses were developed by the British Paediatric Neurology Association to improve the diagnosis and management of children with epilepsies for general paediatricians, trainees and nurses. PET courses have run successfully within the UK since 2005 and have educated over 5,000 attendees. The courses were developed by a team of Consultant Paediatric Neurologists, Consultant Paediatric Neurophysiologists, Paediatricians with an epertise in epilepsy and Epilepsy Specialist Nurses, and provide a consensus view for general paediatricians to use to: improve their diagnosis of epileptic and non-epileptic attacks; improve the standard of care; and be aware when to liaise with and refer to Consultant Paediatric Neurologists. Three levels of courses have been developed: PET1 (1-day course), PET2 (2-day course) and PET3 (2-day course). Each course has standardised course materials each course is the same no matter where an attendee chooses to attend. Level 1 is aimed at those who contribute to the initial or ongoing care of a child with epilepsy or seizures in the acute or community setting. PET2 and PET3 are designed for those who lead ongoing care of children with epilepsies. It is recommended that all paediatricians, paediatricians in training, epilepsy specialist nurses, Emergency Department (ED) staff attend PET1. PET2 covers seizures in relation to infants and young children with PET3 focussing on older children and adolescents. Each course builds on knowledge gained from the previous course. Alongside PET2 and PET3, a 1-day PET EEG course is available, aimed at those who request EEGs. Paediatricians who wish to learn more about epilepsy after completion of PET are encouraged to enrol for the BPNA Distance Learning epilepsy unit ( PET courses are delivered by a faculty of Consultant Paediatric Neurologists and Paediatricians with an epertise in epilepsy. The programme contains short didactic whole-group lectures and interactive workshops. There are many opportunities within the courses to consider grey cases, share eperience in the real world, and debate the evidence. Pre-course reading is provided to attendees. The size of workshops is limited to ensure attendees gain the most from the eperience. Whilst PET courses are not mandatory in the UK, they have become the accepted gold standard of epilepsy education. It has become epected amongst paediatricians themselves that anyone working with children with seizures should have attended the PET courses. The PET Development Committee in the UK updates and revises course materials every 2-3 years (last revision September 2013). The net update is due for delivery Revision of materials takes into consideration: Feedback from faculties at all courses Feedback from attendees at all courses Developments in epilepsy management, medication, diagnostic techniques etc Recommendations from establishments such as the UK National Institute for Health and Care Ecellence (NICE) and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) Changes in terminology, classification from establishments such as International League Against Epilepsy etc PET1 Khartoum This course has been developed to improve practice within childhood epilepsies. It is suitable for all health professionals providing primary or secondary level care for children with epilepsy including: Consultant paediatricians Trainee paediatricians, trainee paediatric neurologists and trainees in neurodisability Consultants in Accident and Emergency and those in training It is also recommended for all those planning to undertake PET2 training should first complete a PET1 course Nurses in primary care, A&E and paediatrics Neurophysiologists and EEG technicians

2 COURSE PROGRAMME This is a one-day course which will be delivered by Paediatric Neurologists and General Paediatricians with epertise in epilepsy. The day will consist of short didactic teaching sessions and interactive workshops. A pre-course workbook with essential learning material will available to download from the website before the course am Registration and coffee am Session 1: Introduction and Quiz (whole group) Taking the History (whole group) Fits, faints and funny turns (whole group) Faints (workshop) Febrile seizures (workshop) am Coffee and tea pm Session 2: Epileptic Seizures, Epilepsies & Epilepsy Syndromes (whole group) The EEG (whole group) Neuroimaging in the Epilepsies (whole group) Epilepsy Syndromes (workshop) pm Lunch pm Session 3: Epileptic seizures weighing up the risks (whole group) Acute Scenarios (whole group) Pragmatic Care Plans (workshop) pm Coffee and tea pm Session 4: Medical Treatment of Childhood Epilepsies (whole group) Epilepsy, Learning and Behaviour (whole group) Assessment answers and close (whole group) 5.15pm Finish

3 Mapping of BPNA PET courses to General Paediatric Competencies Based on Curriculum for Paediatric Training, General Paediatrics, Level 1, 2 and 3 Training, Sept RCPCH. Produced 2011 General Competences Have the knowledge and skills to be able to initiate management of children with neurological and neurodisabling conditions in acute settings and know when and whom to call for help Understand the life threatening nature of acute neurological deterioration and when to call for help Be able to recognise, initiate diagnostic tests and outline the management of common disorders Understand the principles and use of neuro radiological imaging Have a basic understanding and eperience of neuro physiological tests Understand the principles of prescribing and monitoring therapy Level 1 (ST1 3) Level 2 (ST4 5) Level 3 (ST6 8) Seizures Know the common causes of seizures in newborn babies and children Be aware of common epileptic syndromes Understand the principles of initial and continuing anticonvulsant therapy in babies and children Begin to understand the links between epilepsy and behaviour problems Understand the place and principles of the EEG and neuro imaging in investigation Know about the long term implications of epilepsy Know about common epileptic syndromes Understand the links between epilepsy and behaviour problems Know about the long term implications of epilepsy, including different epilepsy syndromes and the risk of learning difficulties, accident or sudden death Be able to initiate treatment for acute continuing seizures Be able to form a differential diagnosis Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team Be able to refer to intensive care teams appropriately and maintain patient safety until that team takes over Be able to decide initial and continuing anticonvulsant therapy in babies and children Be able to advise parents about education and safety Faints and Funny turns Be able to form a differential diagnosis for faints and funny turns Understand the investigations that may differentiate between these causes Be able to initiate the investigations that may differentiate between these causes Be able to make a likely diagnosis Be able to eplain likely diagnoses to parents

4 CPD POINTS A certificate of attendance will be issued to you at the end of the day awarding 6 CPD points. OBJECTIVES By the end of the study day participants will be able to: Define: seizure, epilepsy, epilepsy syndrome and be able to provide a simple classification of epilepsy. Describe the different seizure types eg absence, myoclonic, tonic clonic, tonic, atonic, focal motor and focal sensory. Give differential diagnosis for seizures, and how to distinguish epilepsy from syncopes (simple faints, refle anoic seizure, breath holding) and inattention (day-dreaming, pre-occupation). Manage the first seizure event (not status epilepticus management). Appreciate the contribution made by EEG and neuro-imaging. Describe the principles of treatment, the indication for anti-convulsants and the well-known side effects of these drugs. Offer practical advice for parents and children with epilepsy. DATE AND LOCATION This one-day course is being held at Sudatel Telecommunications Academy (Sudacad), South of Algorashi Park, Khartoum 3, Ahmed Khair Street, Khartoum south, P.O Bo Tel: / There is onsite car parking at the venue. COST Please note payment must accompany your booking form. The course fee is SDG BOOKING There are 40 places available. Bookings will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Please complete the booking form below and send it, together with your payment, to: Sadagaat Charity Organisation, House No 10, Block No 24, 27 th Street, Alamarat, Khartoum, PO Bo 7692, Sudan. Tel: , CANCELLATION POLICY If you cancel your place before 27 December 2014 we will refund your course fee less SDG 200 administration charge. Please note that we are not able make any refunds for places cancelled after 27 December FURTHER INFORMATION If you have any further questions regarding this course, please contact Muna Omer Hassan Elbahi, Co-ordinator at Soba University Hospital Eam Centre, Tel: , munaelbahi4@gmail.com.

5 Booking Form PERSONAL DETAILS Title: First Name: Surname: Position: Place of Work: Address for correspondence: Postcode: Telephone: Fa: Where did you hear about this course? COURSE: PET 1 Khartoum, Sudan Tuesday 27 January 201 (Cost: SDG 2000) Special requirements (eg dietary requirements, disabled access): PAYMENT METHOD Credit/Debit Card (your card details will be destroyed after it has been debited) Card holder s name: Course attendee s name (if different): Card holder s address: Postcode: Amount: Card holder s signature: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Credit card number: Card type: Epiry date: Start date/issue no: Security number (last 3 digits on reverse of card): PLEASE SEND BY POST OR FAX TO: Sadagaat Charity Organisation, House No 10, Block No 24, 27 th Street, Alamarat, Khartoum, PO Bo 7692, Sudan. Tel: ,