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Buccal Midazolam and Epilepsy awareness Training – Buccal Midazolam is an alternative treatment to rectal diazepam. It works as a relaxant to help control certain types of seizures. This course covers various kinds of epilepsy and seizures, as well as the medication Buccal Midazolam.
This course covers both Epilepsy awareness and Buccal Midazolam administering. If you require the Buccal Midazolam training only then please visit the Buccal Midazolam training page.
This course will give an understanding of epilepsy and the methods used to treat it in an emergency is essential for healthcare providers and anyone else who might need to administer rescue treatment.
Buccal Midazolam is an emergency rescue medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or nurse prescriber for the control of continuous or prolonged seizures which at times can be a lifesaving procedure.
It is administered by a trained person to the buccal mucosa (between the gums and cheek) and is receiving wide spread acceptance due to its effectiveness in stopping seizures and its social acceptability.
Buccal Midazolam administering is a more dignified procedure than the administering of rectal diazepam. Privacy and dignity are not comprimised and in medical situations where rectal diazepam is not possible to apply, then buccal midazolam is an effective alternative.
This course comprises of two sessions. The morning Session will focus on epilepsy awareness and the afternoon session will focus on the administration of Buccal Midazolam. We are flexible with Start times to accommodate the needs of your business. Please feel free to discuss your timings with us.
This course is ideal for the care staff sector or nurses who need to have a greater understanding of Epilepsy and whose responsibilities include the administering of Buccal Midazolam. We can deliver this course to any Care Home Organisation in Liverpool and directly in the workplace. Primarily aimed at those who care for patients with Epilepsy in the nursing and care industry, including:
We can deliver ‘in house’ training at your Business venue and can provide you with a competitive price for group training. We can deliver any of the above courses at your place of work.
The ‘on-site’ training option is particularly cost-effective for Companies that have several people requiring training at the same time (usually 6 or more people). Additionally, there are many other benefits to arranging a first aid training course ‘on site’:
This Buccal Midazolam administering training module has been designed to meet the Joint Epilepsy Council (JEC) guidelines. The aim is to give the delegates the knowledge and skills and to help them gain a better understanding of epilepsy.
Morning Session:
Epilepsy Awareness
Afternoon Session:
Buccal Midazolam
Continued assessment throughout the course by the training instructor. Additionally, each Candidate will receive a Certificate of attendance which is valid for 2 years. Employers must provide work-based assessment and supervision as well as mandatory refresher courses within 2 years of completing the training.
For more information on Buccal Midazolam please visit the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) pages on this subject.
