Buccal Midazolam Training Course
This Buccal Midazolam Training Course is designed for nurses, carers, healthcare assistants and other healthcare professionals who may be required to administer Buccal Midazolam during prolonged or repeated seizures. The training develops the knowledge and practical skills needed to recognise when Buccal Midazolam may be required and administer it safely and appropriately in line with individual care plans and local procedures.
The course covers Midazolam, its use in epilepsy, indications and dosage instructions, practical administration, potential difficulties and emergency procedures. Learners will also explore risk assessment, individual support plans, organisational protocols, legal responsibilities and what to do if treatment is ineffective.
This course covers:
Understanding Buccal Midazolam and its uses
Epilepsy, seizures and indications for treatment
Dosage instructions and safe administration
Practical Buccal Midazolam training
Recognising potential difficulties and overdose
Emergency procedures and action plans
Risk assessment and individual support plans
Local policies and organisational protocols
Legal responsibilities and duty of care