Epilepsy Rescue Medication: Buccal Midazolam Workshop

This workshop is held at our venue and is designed to provide learners with their Buccal Midazolam theory and competency assessment in the same session, allowing them to then be able to administer the rescue medication in their setting following successful completion of the session. Learners must first have attended the Epilepsy Theory session in the last 12 months prior to completing this course.

Learners should attend the venue with their workbook which is accessed via their Nottinghamshire CSS Learning Portal account. Accounts are created once a referral has been received. Learners will be supported to complete the workbook during the session and have their competency assessment at the end of the session.

Aims of the session

To be able to administer Buccal Midazolam as a rescue medication, safely to a child or young person within your care

Objectives of the session

• Recognise when to administer Buccal Midazolam
• Recap seizure types, seizure first aid and status
• Discuss documentation requirements for safe administration
• Understand benefits, risks and side effects of administering Buccal Midazolam
• Demonstrate how to administer Buccal Midazolam safely
• Recognise when it is not appropriate to administer Buccal Midazolam

Teaching and learning strategy

A variety of teaching and learning strategies will be facilitated during the session to include presentations, question and answer sessions and practical demonstrations. The workshop provides the opportunity to complete the workbook together and get hands on with the medication.

Target audience

Anyone caring for a young person in the community who has been prescribed Buccal Midazolam

Delivery format and duration

Face to face: 3.30-5pm at Children’s Centre, City Hospital where there is free parking.

Update requirement

Annul update and competency assessment required. Either repeat this course or the Epilepsy Rescue Medication: Buccal Midazolam face to face courses or e-learning course, and then book a competency assessment.