Epilepsy Awareness and the Administration of Buccal Midazolam Medication
Subject categories: General Health and Social Care, Nursing and Health CareCourse overview
This course is delivered using a range of methods and resources including:
Group discussions, small group activities, DVD clips and example seizure management protocols.
This course has been developed and mapped to:
NICE Guidelines: Epilepsy in Adults
NICE Guidelines: Epilepsies: Diagnosis and Management
NHS Guidelines for Buccal Midazolam
J.E.C guidelines
And the following QCF unit:
Contribute to Monitoring the Health of Individuals Affected by Health Conditions
Course content
What is Epilepsy?
Epilepsy and Learning Disability
Classification and management of seizures
When to call an ambulance
First Aid
Triggers and precipitants
Need to know points
Observation and recording
Psychosocial aspects
Anti-epileptic drug therapy
Status epilepticus
Use of Buccal Midazolam
Procedure for administration
Learning outcomes
List 5 seizure types
State the importance of monitoring an individual affected by epilepsy
Explain how to carry out observations of an individual who is having a seizure
Record and report on observations
Respond to changes in an individual’s condition
State the effects Buccal Midazolam should have on an individual
Duration
Call us on 01727 733 999 or email us at info@uniquetrainingsolutions.co.uk to find out how we can help you with this course.