This week we are going to talk about Skin Tears. Skin Tears can occur in anyone from neonates to our elderly population so do you know how to manage them?

We have been informed by Novartis that there is currently a supply issue with Tegretol (carbamazepine) 100mg tablets. If you are experiencing supply issues, please consult your GP who will be able to discuss your treatment plan. For more information: bit.ly/467sAFj

We’ve heard reports of people being told by 999 to perform CPR in response to a seizure. We’d like to know where and when this is happening. If you’ve been told to do CPR because of a seizure, please let us know where you were when this happened. (See thread for more options)

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Pressure Ulcer Grading Tool is a useful guide to identifying the grade of pressure ulcer the person you are looking after may have.

Would you know how to help someone during a seizure? Remember TASIR and follow these steps. Make it your business to learn about seizures, how to keep someone safe, and potentially save someone's life. #Seizures #FirstAid #Epilepsy #EpilepsyAwareness #SeizureAwareness

Keen to join our Epilepsy Specialist Nurse team? Trainee post advertised now: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?… Get in touch if you’d like more info! Yvonne Leavy Epilepsy Specialist Nurse,NHS Lothian

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Thank you for all that joined me today. Hopefully it gave you insight to the complex challenges we as community nurses can experience. I’m 1 year qualified; albeit being in the district nursing team 7 years prior as a HCA. Good night all! -Sarah Holmes (Not my poem)

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We're extremely disappointed to hear Cat Deeley on @ThisMorning making a joke of seizures. There are more than 100,000 children and young people who live with epilepsy in the UK. Seizures significantly impact their life - they are not something to be ridiculed or joked about.

Seizures are no laughing matter for people with #epilepsy Cat Deeley. Please do better and educated yourselves about this difficult and poorly understood condition, This Morning 💜

If you're going to talk about seizures, it'd be more helpful to share our simple first aid advice, Calm, Cushion, Call #ThisMorning 💜 This Morning Cat Deeley

Cat Deeley blasted for ‘making light of epilepsy’ with shocking This Morning comment trib.al/3SGhQZ9

Important information for those based in Scotland. ⬇️

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Are you a newly qualifying registered nurse? Then this event is for you! Come along to Waverley Court on Wed 5 March, 10am-2pm to have a chat about working as a nurse with us. You can find out more about different roles, the sites we cover and the vacancies we have currently.

For individuals living with epilepsy, taking daily anti-seizure medication is essential — but it can also be a struggle. Explore 6 tips to help establish a routine. brnw.ch/21wVtsX #Epilepsy #Medication