Seizure Safety: Tools for Schools

Epilepsy Alliance America has been proud to be part of the advisory committee of the Coordinated Support System for Students with Epilepsy (CSSE)

Children spend a significant amount of time in school. Schools present an opportunity to support students with epilepsy to increase their self-management, address physical and social needs, and provide training needed to help them progress through school and into adulthood. School nurses play a critical role in ensuring that students with epilepsy are safe in school by providing chronic disease management, educating the school community on seizure safety, and bridging the gap between the school, students, and underutilized community-based services. NASN’s Coordinated Support System for Students with Epilepsy (CSSSE) program will increase the capacity of school nurses to serve as the linchpin that binds the work together and coordinates efforts to support the needs of students with epilepsy during school and as they transition out of high school.

Here are links to the materials from the program.
For additional information visit: https://www.nasn.org/nasn-resources/resources-by-topic/epilepsy

CSSSE Infographic

Coordinated Support System for Students with Epilepsy (eManual)

Mental Health Toolkit for School Nurses Caring for Students with Epilepsy

School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Seizures and Epilepsy

School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Seizures and Epilepsy CPG Implementation Toolkit

Supporting Students with Epilepsy: A Transition Toolkit for School Nurses

Enduring Online Programs

Mental Health Toolkit for School Nurses Caring for Students with Epilepsy: Application to Practice

Epilepsy Care Considerations for School Nurses: Stigma and Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)

Incorporating Multi-Tiered System of Support into School Health Services to Promote Health Equity

Rare Seizure Disorders: Practice Considerations for School Nurses