PI CME: Seizure Rescue Medications for Persons with Epilepsy: Population Dosing Choices

Availability

On-Demand

3 Courses

Expires on Jul 01, 2028

Cost

Member: $99.00

Non-Member: $199.00

Credit Offered

20 CME Credits

20 CC Credits

Provided by the American Epilepsy Society
Release Date: July 1, 2025
Expiration Date: June 30, 2028

Primarily neurologists, epileptologists, advanced practice providers, and others responsible for prescribing in clinic.

This web-based activity is designed to help you assess and enhance your current practices in prescribing seizure rescue medications and determining appropriate dosing for patients in a clinical setting. The primary goal of this performance improvement project is to establish or refine a standardized process for prescribing properly dosed seizure rescue medications for both adult and pediatric patients with epilepsy.

The activity consists of three stages:

Stage A: Conduct a quality improvement evaluation by reviewing five patient charts. Use the proposed quality metrics to assess prescribing practices and appropriate dosing of seizure rescue medications. Reflect on your findings.
Stage B: Based on Stage A results, develop and implement a plan to optimize the clinical process for prescribing seizure rescue medications. This plan should aim to improve dosing accuracy, appropriateness, and documentation practices.
Stage C: Assess the impact of your intervention by reviewing five new patient charts (seen after implementing Stage B). Utilize the quality metrics from Stage A to evaluate improvements in prescribing appropriately dosed seizure rescue medications.

For additional details on activity objectives, rationale, process, and example metrics, refer to the slide set: Performance Improvement Project: Seizure Rescue Medications for Persons with Epilepsy – Population and Dosing Choices.

Following completion of this activity, the learner should be able to:

Optimize Prescription Practices – Enhance the appropriate prescribing and dosing of seizure rescue medications to improve patient safety and efficacy.
Identify Risk Factors – Educate healthcare providers on key risk factors associated with prolonged seizures and their clinical implications.
Improve Patient Outcomes – Increase awareness of how prescribing seizure rescue medications influences seizure control and overall patient well-being.
Understand Medication Options – Provide education on available seizure rescue medications, their dosing parameters, and appropriate selection based on patient needs.
Implement Seizure Action Plans – Discuss the implementation of tailored seizure action plans for various settings, including school, work, and home environments.