Preventing Epilepsy Deaths: Clinician Toolkit

What is this resource?

How to Make the Most of this Toolkit

For Clinicians
  1. Learn the risk categories and associated actions that medical providers can take to reduce the risk of death.
  2. Learn how to have empowering conversations about the risk of epilepsy mortality.
  3. Ask your patients to complete this form before their visit or assess all your epilepsy patients for increased risk of death during appointments.
  4. Follow the recommended actions to decrease risk.
  5. Share this handout with medical professionals so they can help save lives.
For People with Epilepsy
  1. Learn the steps to take to decrease the risk of dying from epilepsy.
  2. Download the patient handout and complete this form to prepare for your next visit with your neurologist.
  3. Schedule an appointment with your neurologist to discuss your risk and ask what you can do to decrease your risk.
  4. Share this handout with medical professionals so they can help save lives.
  5. Share this handout with caregivers and people with epilepsy.

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Resource Topic: Advocacy, Healthcare

Resource Type(s):  Toolkit

Resource Audience/Topic: Families

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