Aspectos educacionais na epilepsia

Abstract

INTRODUÇÃO: A epilepsia é uma condição neurológica comum, mas infelizmente ainda tem lacunas no conhecimento, no diagnóstico e no tratamento, apresentando inúmeras repercussões econômicas e psicossociais. OBJETIVO E METODOLOGIA: Este artigo enfatiza o aspecto educacional da epilepsia, partindo do pressuposto de que ainda falta muita informação sobre epilepsia para a sociedade, e isso inclui profissionais em geral (da saúde, da educação, da área social), pessoas da comunidade, pacientes, familiares e também a mídia em geral. RESULTADOS E CONCLUSÃO: Diante deste cenário, a Comissão de Ensino da Liga Brasileira de Epilepsia pretende promover um processo de ampliação do entendimento médico e psicossocial da epilepsia, com ações que enfatizem a formação de pessoas capacitadas para o manejo desta condição.

Topics of pre-hospital care for schoolchildren: the perspective of professionals of the Mobile Emergency Care Service (SAMU)

“…[10][11][12] The most frequent crises are of the generalized tonic-clonic type, characterized by the loss of consciousness, rigidity and muscular spasm, generally accompanied by the relaxation of the sphincters, as well as by oral bleeding due to the possibility of biting the tongue. This fact is responsible for the myth that, during the crisis, it is possible to swallow the tongue, as expressed in the account: I have attended persons with cuts on their hands because they had gone to help somebody who was convulsing and they put their hand in the person's mouth, to try to hold the tongue.…”

“…[10][11][12] The impossibility of predicting the occurrence of the crises and the lack of knowledge regarding the pathology contribute to causing discomfort and fear when helping. 10 One study 12 reveals that in approximately 40% of cases of epilepsy, appropriate treatment is not undertaken, resulting in routine care in the primary care services and in Emergency Rooms.…”

A Brazilian original pedagogical approach to the teaching of neurology

“…The method may be particularly useful in underdeveloped and developing countries as it has low cost 7,8 . Furthermore, the CD/DW can be implemented within a single subject or even a module within a subject, as we did with stroke, requiring no global curriculum change 21 . The logistics requirements are minimal, compared to those required by other innovative methods.…”

“…In an attempt to improve this scenario and add value to existing and established teaching methods, an inexpensive teaching methodology was developed in Brazil: the Clinical Decisions/Diagnostic Workshops (CD/DW) approach 21 . Consistent with the Brazilian curriculum guidelines 22 , focused on the main needs of primary care, and based on modern educational principles 23 , with full emphasis on the development of diagnostic abilities from minor symptoms, the CD/DW begins with the choice of a topic within the general practice domain.…”