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

Dudzai, London NW11
Dave had a cheerful and interactive manner. The content was relevant and I feel informed and able to deal with an anaphylactic emergency.
Anaphylaxis and CPR Course
Shaz Parsons, Walsall
Did my 2 day FAW re-qualification course this week with Brian. Enjoyed the whole course so much I may be looking to book my Paediatric re-qualification with First Response too. Well worth the journey up to Walsall - thank you
First Aid at Work Refresher Course
Martyn, Leicestershire
On behalf of my clients Greg, Chris and Martin and myself I would like to say a big thank you to Mike for delivering an excellent course today. With a lot of passion, enthusiasm, and humour together with practical and helpful hands-on interaction, the whole group became involved in a very enjoyable training day. As it was 10 yrs since I did my last first aid course, I learnt a lot and appreciate being brought up to date with the various changes and new topics not previously covered. Well done!
Emergency First Aid at Work
The First Response (First Aid) trainer started the session and literally within seconds had established a strong, warm, rapport with the delegates.
Natalie,
I just wanted to praise Mick for the 2 day first aid refresher course that I attended on 3rd and 4th April 2019. I found that he was a lovely man and teacher and made the course really enjoyable. I have come away feeling that I have learnt something new and gave me the confidence and assistance in order for me to put this into practice in real life. I feel properly trained thanks to Mick and able to cope with anybody that needs first aid. I can't thank Mick enough for what he has taught me.
First Aid Refresher Training
Carlton, Solihull
I would just like to say I found the course well structured, and very informative with special emphasis on excellent presentation. The instructor Mr Brian Dennant was obviously very knowledgeable and experienced, he possessed excellent communicating skills and made the group and myself feel at ease from the outset. It was excellent; we all enjoyed the two days thoroughly. Thank you so much! Fantastic instructor, made me feel a lot more confident.
First Aid at Work Re-qualification course
Lyndsay, Loughborough
The trainer explained clear objectives and kept refreshing things we had done so it stuck. He was also sensitive to experiences of individuals partaking in the course.
Level 3 Paediatric First Aid course
Gayle, Leicestershire
This was the best first aid course I've done, it was very well explained.
Level 3 Paediatric First Aid course
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.
First Aid at Work course
Arfan, Walsall
Thank you very much for the 2 free free first aid courses the parents found them to be very useful and were surprised how much was covered in such a short time. The delivery was amazing (parents words) and very informative. Thank you again and I look forward to working with you in the future.
Bite sized First Aid
Jenny Carter,
Just completed a 3 day course with Mick, fantastic man, made everyone feel at ease great sense of humour, learnt a lot more then I thought when it came to the test would recommend to anyone to do it.
First Aid at Work course
Emma, Walsall
I really enjoyed this course. Tom kept me engaged throughout the whole 2 days. Well done Tom
Level 3 Paediatric First Aid course

Epilepsy Awareness & Buccal Midazolam Training