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.

Buccal Midazolam

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