Webinar on Rescue Therapies in Epilepsy

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Watch the recording of this webinar.

Originally published on September 3, 2019.

Webinar held on September 25, 2019

Join us for an educational webinar, “Rescue Therapies in Epilepsy.” The ability for daily anti-seizure medications to control seizures in people living with epilepsy varies. In approximately 2 out of 3 people living with epilepsy, seizures can be well controlled with anti-seizure medication. Unfortunately, this means that in 1 out of 3 people, seizures are drug resistant and continue to occur despite treatment. Rescue therapy may be needed to help ensure a seizure does not become a seizure emergency. Rescue therapy in epilepsy includes the use of “as needed” medications or a vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) that can be activated during a seizure. Rescue therapies are prescribed by a health care professional. Instructions for how to use these therapies must be carefully followed.

Webinar

“Rescue Therapies in Epilepsy”

• Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2019
• Time: 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. ET

Get answers to questions like

• What is rescue therapy?
• What are the different types of rescue therapy?
• When should a rescue therapy be prescribed?
• Who can give a rescue therapy?
• What are rescue therapy side effects and risks?
• How do you talk with your doctor or nurse about a rescue therapy?

Guest Speakers

 

Scott Perry MD
Pediatric Epileptologist
Medical Director of Neurology and the Genetic Epilepsy Clinic
Co-Director, Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center
Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas
Professional Advisory Board, Epilepsy Foundation

 

Patty Osborne Shafer RN, MN
Senior Director of Information and Resources
Epilepsy Foundation
Associate Editor, epilepsy.com

Moderator

 

Elaine Kiriakopoulos MD, MSc
Director of Health Communications and Engagement
Epilepsy Foundation

Note: presenters cannot address individual medical concerns and cannot provide individual advice.