Course Overview: The MAT Epilepsy Course provides instruction on the management of epilepsy in a child day program environment and covers administering medications and treatments that a child with epilepsy may need, including rectal medications, seizure rescue nasal sprays and vagus nerve stimulation treatments.
Warning: You are not authorized to administer medications to children using the skills covered in this course until you have successfully completed both MAT Epilepsy Part 1 (online) and MAT Epilepsy Part 2 (classroom). You must complete both parts 1 and 2 to earn an official MAT Epilepsy Certificate, which certifies you to administer the medications covered in this course.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO:
- confirm which version of this course you must take (option 1 or option 2).
- print the necessary handouts to bring with you to your MAT Epilepsy Part 2 class.
- register for the correct MAT Epilepsy Part 2 class (MAT-Certified Version or Uncertified Version) with an approved MAT Epilepsy Trainer. If you are AMAT-certified, you must take the uncertified version of this course. Please find below contact information for the program's regional MAT Epilepsy Trainers and please contact one of these trainer to schedule part 2 BEFORE YOU TAKE PART 1:
- Angela Bishop (Central Region): adk4x@icloud.com
- Mary Davis (Southwest Region): mdavismattrainer@gmail.com
- Katie Humphrey (Eastern Region): katiehumphreyrn@gmail.com
- Donna Slye (Northern Region): Dslye1@gmail.com
Admission Requirements: Proof of current CPR/First Aid certification is required for admission to MAT Epilepsy Part 2. A valid MAT Epilepsy Part 1 Completion Certificate is also required for admission to MAT Epilepsy Part 2. MAT Epilepsy Part 1 Completion Certificates are valid for 6 months. After 6 months, you will be required to take MAT Epilepsy Part 1 again, in order to be admitted to MAT Epilepsy Part 2.
