Acute Management Considerations for EMS/ED Personnel for NES/FS

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Video Summary

Review the video below for an introduction to Non-epileptic (functional) seizures, including recognizing and treating FS/NES in an acute care setting, and emergency medical services' (EMS) role in early intervention. 


Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Understand client presentation of FS/NES in an acute care setting
  2. Describe the Seizure 4040 protocol
  3. Discern NFD and NES/FS and understand how NES/FS differs from Epilepsy
  4. Review FS/NES Semiology
  5. Recount the Do's and Don'ts of Treating NES/FS


Learning Audience

The learners for this training are Emergency Medical Services (EMD) and Emergency Department (ED) providers.


Video Duration

  • 31 minutes

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