Epilepsy Matters Cymru
Providing high quality training for care staff and personal consultations for people with epilepsy, founded in over 35 years of clinical experience.
Please contact Keri on 07725730590 or Keri@epilepsymatterscymru.com
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About Epilepsy Matters Cymru
Epilepsy Matters Cymru is a training and consultancy service provided by
Keri John. Keri is an experienced Registered Nurse (RNLD) with a
wealth of knowledge in epilepsy management.
Epilepsy Matters Cymru offers education and training based on up-to-date
clinical information. Education is provided face to face to enhance the learning experience. Individual consultations are also available for people
with epilepsy as well as their families and carers.
Keri's clinical practice is underpinned by evidence based care and adheres
to the recommendations advocated by the National Institute of
Clinical Excellence (NICE), the Epilepsy Specialist Nursing Association
(ESNA) and Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct (NMC).
Epilepsy & Seizures
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions and seizures are often unpredictable. Unexpected seizures or prolonged seizures, or accidents related to these, are one of the most common reasons for hospital admissions, including prolonged seizures. Many of these admissions could be prevented if care staff were trained in the management of epilepsy and also the use of rescue medication, to successfully treat the person in their own home.
The impact of having a diagnosis of epilepsy is multifaceted. The co morbidities associated with epilepsy, particularly on the quality of life, cannot be underestimated. Ultimately successful management of epilepsy requires a multidisciplinary approach and should focus on holistic care. Epilepsy Matters Cymru offers a service to promote successful management and can contribute to that multidisciplinary approach.
Dissociative Seizures/Non Epileptic Attacks
Dissociative seizures or non epileptic attacks come under the umbrella term of Functional Neurological Disorder. These are not due to abnormal electrical disturbance in the brain but often occur as a result of overwhelming feelings of distress. It is sometimes described as the brains way of 'shutting down' to protect itself from the overwhelming feeling of distress. Successful management requires a multidisciplinary approach. Epilepsy Matters Cymru can provide consultations to enable the individual to understand the condition and provide management strategies to reduce their frequency and ultimately enhance quality of life.
About Keri
Keri is a Registered Nurse (RNLD) who has always had an active
interest in epilepsy. She has over 35 years nursing experience and has
specialised in epilepsy for over 20 years. Her care is underpinned
by holistic models of care; and acknowledges that epilepsy is not just
about seizures and seizure management; but requires active
intervention to address the psychosocial impact that epilepsy may have
on the life of the person with epilepsy as well as their family and/or carers.
Keri has been lead author and co- author on a number of publications.
Testimonials
Jenny Edwards (Epilepsy Specialist Nurse)
'Keri is absolutely dedicated to supporting people with epilepsy. I would thoroughly recommend her as a trainer for any business that supports people with epilepsy or has employees with epilepsy. she will make this difficult diagnosis easy to understand and support'. 19/10/2022
'I have worked with Keri for over 20 years and she has always advocated for people with epilepsy and been proactive in developing services to improve their quality of life.'
'Keri is an excellent trainer and I would advocate attending her courses to ensure care staff are up to date with epilepsy awareness as well as the rescue medication course.
She has excellent communication skills and I would recommend her services if you require a personal consultation.'