Need to ask some question about epilepsy?!
Question: need to interview someone who suffers with epilepsy would appreciate any help
Answers: need to interview someone who suffers with epilepsy would appreciate any help
that depends on the job-description and the actual tasks the person is expected to undertake - and of course on the expression of the d/o, epilepsie is a treatable condition and many patients are seizure free for years and hold a driving licence.
the department of transport will however imply limitations
on the operation of large machinery and public transport.
the risk of seizure-free patients to have a seizure is about the same as a "normal" person having a seizure after alkohol
intake and sleep-withdrawl!
it very much depends on the individual Hx and compliance
with treatment of the person concerned.
as a personell consultant you will have to come to your own assessment, probably ask for release of condidential medical reports, if that seems appropiate under the circumstances.
example:
for an office clerk I would see no limitations in employment,
you might be looking at some funding from the government
and if you are recruiting for a large company, there may be even an obligation, to employ a certain number of disabled people in suitable positions.
there would be no chance to employ a person with a Hx of elilepsy as flight-staff of any rank, owing to the irregular working hours alone.
clearly a heavy good vehicle licence cannot be held by
a person with Hx of epilepsy.
these are just a few examples.
Try websites on siezure disorders, hop onto a forum, and see if anyone would be willing to discuss...
ask them about it & ask what info you need to know about it.
This is probaly totally different, but my stepdaughter was diagnosed wih epilepsy - for years I had to carry around a tube of medicine stuff that had to be given to her analy if she started fitting - it was to stop the fit dead as any one of her fits could have left her with brain damage.
(That may just be with kids tho!)
I think there are different types of epilepsy - best thing is to simply ask them about it & what you need to know about it.
Okay, well you could ask how long they have suffered with their condition, whether it's considered chronic (grand mal/ petit mal, frequency of seizures, duration, any relevant history in the febrile state(causes), trauma history, antecedents to seizures (photo sensitivity/ physical activity/over tiredness leading to infrequent 'absences'/stress), current medication and proposed treatment for the future.
Are they currently being treated by a neurologist. Ask about scans (EEG, CAT, MRI) and their frequency.
This is a sensitive subject for sufferers of this condition so patience, understanding and bags of compassion should definitely be part of your arsenal.
This isn't a hobby for sufferers and, often times, is a way of life. This doesn't define who they are necessarily, though it can be a major part of their lives.
The watchword is sensitivity.
Good luck...
Try the local Epilepsy society or contact the Epilepsy nurse in your local hospital who will give you some good information and leaflets. It is sometimes possible for them to come and talk to you. You need to be sure what action to take if the person has an epileptic fit as the wrong action can cause problems. If this is an employee you have a duty of care to ensure your first aider is trained in the care of this person.