Epilepsy Awareness & Buccal Midazolam Training - Course Overview

This Epilepsy Awareness and Buccal Midazolam Training course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and confidence to support individuals with epilepsy and safely administer buccal midazolam when required. The course explains why some people need emergency medication, how to recognise prolonged seizures (including status epilepticus), and the correct procedures to follow in line with individual care plans.

The training is suitable for those working in care settings who may be required to support individuals with epilepsy. The course lasts approximately 3 hours and is delivered to a maximum of 12 learners to ensure a high-quality, interactive learning experience.

Contents / Learning Outcomes

Epilepsy Awareness Training includes:

What epilepsy is
Types of seizures
Seizure first aid
Seizures that last too long and status epilepticus
Individual care plans
Risk assessments
SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy)
Interactive case discussions
Cultural awareness
Psychosocial issues

Buccal Midazolam Training includes:

What buccal midazolam is
Different preparations of buccal midazolam
Different methods of administration
Practical demonstrations using visual aids
Using water in a syringe to practise administration techniques
Identifying and following an individual’s buccal midazolam care plan
Recognising prolonged and non-convulsive seizures
Possible side effects
When to seek medical assistance
Recording administration of buccal midazolam
Safe storage requirements

Care home providers should ensure staff complete annual reviews of their knowledge, skills, and competencies related to managing and administering medicines.
Additional training should be identified where staff are responsible for administering medication.
More frequent reviews may be required following any medicines-related safety incident.
A buccal midazolam care plan template can be downloaded, or a paper copy can be requested via the Epilepsy Action Helpline.

Course Reviews

T.Lambert - Foster Carer, Solihull
I felt that this course was very informative and delivered in a friendly and reassuring atmosphere by a very knowledgeable trainer. I would recommend this course and trainer as essential to all foster carers. Information obtained will prove invaluable when dealing with any potential future emergency situations. I would like to thank Tom for the experience
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Donna, Warwickshire
It's the first time I've ever done a First Response First Aid course, as I've always done a St Johns before now. I'm very impressed as I didn't glaze over.
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Rachel, Walsall
I completed a paediatric first aid course with Tom MacArthur a few weeks ago. Today my daughter was showing signs of meningitis with an extremely high temperature. I would like you to pass on my thanks to Tom for teaching me as well as he did because his voice was ringing in my ears telling what I should do, I remained calm and felt confident that I was able to manage the situation until the emergency services arrived. I have had first aid training in the past but none have been as effective, Tom is a real credit to your company. Please pass on my thanks to him, his training was invaluable to me today.
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Joyce, First Aid at Work eLearning
Hi Gareth, Thank you so much for your help and support over the last two days to enable me to complete this course so quickly. I cannot thank you enough for responding to emails and queries so promptly when I know you must be extremely busy. I found the course interesting and it has updated my first aid knowledge. Thank you once again. Joyce
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Peter, Wolverhampton
Just to say the presenters who came last week were very good and all participants enjoyed the courses.
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Dave, Managing Director, Redditch
Hi Bill, Thank you for your email with the register, feedback and certificates. We have used your company a number of times and have been impressed every time. Thank you for all your support, and we will be in touch for the next course, I am sure. Thanks, Dave, Managing Director
Blended Paediatric First Aid in Redditch
Dave,
Well what to say..... Thanks to First Response my training detected a broken wrist my 5 year old daughter had today. The injury happened at school all the teachers/first aiders failed to spot it. The injury happened 3 hours before I collected her no response from anyone at school but I did what I was taught by Brian and spotted the signs did a sweep only took 10 seconds. Poor girl was at school for 3 hrs with a fracture. 10 seconds with me and my training had her in A&E 20 minutes later. Cast on... Thank you for teaching me guys.
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Genna Louise,
Fab course, really insightful and lots of practical which was great to recap and boost confidence. Brian, Alice and Dan all made the course very easy to be involved in and enjoyable highly recommend first response and would use again without a doubt.
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Marie, Leicestershire school
I just wanted to pass on how much all the staff who attended enjoyed the excellent Defib training yesterday with Rod. We all found it interesting, informative and extremely well taught. Thanks to Rod, we all feel very confident that we would be able to deal with an emergency situation that required either CPR or use of a Defib. Many thanks
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Maxine Clements,
Great First Aid course, made even better by the fabulous Lisa's bubbly personality would highly recommend her!!!!
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Leanne, Warwickshire
I am writing to you following the Blended PFA course I completed today, 1/10/22, in Bedworth with Paul. I would just like to say he is an absolute credit to your team, and I wanted to send my thanks and appreciation for how kind, caring and thoughtful he was throughout the course. I was very anxious on the day about attending due to leaving my 5-month-old son, who I breastfeed, but Paul made me feel so relaxed; he wanted to ensure my son's needs were considered and put first, and he was willing to adapt to my sons routine, and he made me feel so calm about leaving my boy for the first time. He delivered the course with such enthusiasm and animation, and he was just an all-around friendly, genuine guy who I hope realises how valued he is! I will remember more from this course than any previous FA course I've ever attended. Thank you, Paul ???? We need more people like you in this world. Leanne
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Corina, Warwickshire
The whole course was very satisfying.
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