This course is aimed at nurses and doctors working in primary care facilities. 

Seizures in children are common — but when they don’t stop, the situation becomes life-threatening. This course is designed to build your clinical confidence and decision-making in recognising and managing seizures and convulsive status epilepticus (CSE), one of the most urgent paediatric emergencies in primary and emergency care.

About the course

  • Course Design: Self-directed

  • Duration: It will take you 1 hour to complete.

  • Eligibility for this course: Doctors and nurses in Western Cape Government facilities.

  • Accreditation: HPCSA 1 clinical point (level 1); WCDHW Nursing CPD Accredited for 3 CPD points in Area of Practice.

  • Certification: Participants need 70% pass mark for final quiz.

  • Published: July 2025

If you meet the eligibility criteria, apply to start:

Your supervisor details are required

Apply to enroll

Course outline

This course covers the following content:

Primary care management of status epilepticus including:

  • Definition of seizures
  • Causes of seizures
  • Classification of seizures
  • Convulsive status epilepticus - definition and description of condition
  • Emergency management of convulsive status epilepticus


Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness
People Development Centre

Acknowledgements:

  • University of Cape Town’s Knowledge & Instructional Development (KIDS) Training Hub
  • Professor Heloise Buys
  • Dr Andrea Budge
  • Knowledge Translation Unit