Administering Buccal Midazolam During a Seizure

Administering Buccal Midazolam During a Seizure

Course Programme:

A practical face-to-face workshop teaching how to manage and treat a seizure with rescue medicines such as buccal midazolam. Learners have their competence individually assessed by an experienced Paramedic, pharmacists or nurse. Theory is studied using video, case studies, discussion and a comprehensive workbook provided on the day.

Duration:

2-3 hour workshop

Aimed at:

Staff in all health and social care settings, transport staff and schools.

Mapping:

Delivers the learning outcomes specified by the Joint Epilepsy Council of the UK and Ireland

Learning Outcomes:

Theory:

• What causes seizures?

• Different types of seizure

• Individual healthcare plans for epilepsy

• What are auras?

• Risks from seizures

• Risk assessing for people with epilepsy

• The psychological, social, and effects on learning epilepsy can have

• Learning disabilities and epilepsy

• Seizure triggers

• Photosensitive epilepsy

• Exercise and physical activity in epilepsy

• Treating epilepsy

• Emergency medication for epilepsy

• Storing emergency medication for epilepsy

• How is rescue medication given

• Side effects of rescue medication

• How quickly does rescue medication take to work?

• Post seizure management

• What to do if the seizure still doesn’t stop

• When to call an ambulance?

• When the seizure ends – record keeping

Practical workshop:

• Understand types of seizure 

• Individual care plans and seizure record diaries

• Demonstrate how to provide first aid during a seizure

• Demonstrate how to prepare the correct dosage of Epistatus

• Demonstrate when to give midazolam

• Demonstrate how to administer midazolam (Buccolam and Epistatus) to an individual

• Explain what vitals to check after giving midazolam and what side effects to look for

• Demonstrate how to place an individual in the recovery position (if required)

• Demonstrate how to monitor for side effects after administering midazolam

• Demonstrate how to record the administration of midazolam

Assessment:

We assess knowledge with an assessment on the day. We will assess your individual competency to administer buccal midazolam on the face to face workshop.

Costings:

£325  (max 12 people).