Administering Buccal Midazolam During a Seizure

This is a practical half-day 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 pharmacists or nurse. Theory is studied using video, case studies, discussion and a comprehensive workbook provided on the day.

Theory (prior study via workbook):

• What causes seizures?
• Classification of different seizures
• Individual care plans for epilepsy
• What are auras?
• What are the risks from seizures
• Risk assessment for individuals with epilepsy
• Psychological, social, and effects on learning associated with epilepsy
• Epilepsy and learning disabilities
• Seizure triggers
• Photosensitive epilepsy
• Exercise and physical activity in epilepsy
• Treating epilepsy: medicines, surgery and diet
• Rescue medication for epilepsy
• Storage of emergency medication
• How is rescue medication given
• Rescue medication:side effects
• 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 Face-to-Face Workshop:

• Understand types of seizure (video clips)
• Individual care plans and seizure record diaries
• Demonstrate how to provide first aid during a seizure
• Demonstrate how to prepare the correct dosage of midazolam
• Demonstrate when to give midazolam
• Demonstrate how to administer midazolam to an individual
• Demonstrate how to monitor the person after giving midazolam
• 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

Price:

£600.00 + VAT per workshop (max 12) delivered at your venue.

Optional add on modules:

1. Administering Rectal Diazepam (30 mins) - add £50
2. Epilepsy Awareness (2 hours) - add £150