Buccal Midazolam Administration Course

This Buccal Midazolam Administration course has been written by a specialist nurse following the Epilepsy Nurses Association (ESNA) best practice guidelines for training professional carers in the administration of buccal (oromucosal) midazolam.

Online
Online
45 minutes

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Course overview of Buccal Midazolam Administration

This Buccal Midazolam training online course has been written by a specialist nurse following the Epilepsy Nurses Association (ESNA) best practice guidelines for training professional carers in the administration of buccal midazolam (oromucosal).

The Buccal Midazolam course will also help social care providers with caring for those with epilepsy and seizure management. The course covers first aid for seizures and key administration techniques to ensure patient safety.

If you are planning to take this online course, we recommend that you take our FREE Epilepsy Awareness training course first. If you feel you have plenty of epilepsy knowledge, you could just take the assessment to check and see if there are any areas you need to refresh on.

Course content

  • What is buccal midazolam
  • Appropriate doses
  • Benefits of using buccal midazolam
  • Respiratory depression
  • Possible difficulties in administration
  • Potential side effects of Buccal Midazolam
  • Seizure Care Plan
  • Secure storage and safe disposal
  • Duty of Care
  • Practical instructions for giving buccal midazolam
  • When to seek medical help
  • Potential for misuse of buccal midazolam
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Aims of Buccal Midazolam Administration course

By the end of the training you will:

  • Understand what buccal midazolam is
  • Understand the potential for misuse
  • Know the potential side effects
  • Know what actions to take if buccal midazolam is ineffective
  • Recognise the signs of respiratory depression
  • Know how to use the Seizure Care Plan
  • Know when to seek medical help

What audience is this online course suitable for?

This buccal midazolam training course has been designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of those who support people with epilepsy and would like to know more about the administration of buccal midazolam.