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Whether attending our Epilepsy Awareness & Administration of Buccal Midazolam course online or in-person, the session will give you a comprehensive overview of epilepsy. The course is structured into two parts and these are outlined below. 

Part 1: Epilepsy Awareness

  • What is epilepsy?
  • Causes of epilepsy
  • Diagnosis of epilepsy
  • What is a seizure?
  • Types of seizures
  • Stages and management of Complex Partial Seizures
  • Stages and management of Tonic Clonic Seizures
  • When to call an ambulance
  • Seizure triggers
  • Treatment options
  • Medication side effects
  • Lifestyle implications
  • Recording seizures
  • Epilepsy Care Plan

Part 2: Buccal Midazolam

  • What is Midazolam?
  • How Buccal Midazolam works
  • Advantages of Buccal Midazolam
  • Potential side effects
  • Protocol
  • Indications for use
  • Convulsive and non-convulsive status
  • How to prepare Buccal Midazolam
  • Practical demonstration
  • Evaluation and Close

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Even though the course was delivered online, the presentation of it was excellent and very engaging.

Very helpful information and very clear and concise training over all. Easily understood.

 My skills of recognising and being able to support with managing person have seizures has been greatly improved