Epilepsy and Buccal Midazolam

This half-day Epilepsy and Buccal (Oromucosal) Midazolam training course is suitable for nurses and carers.

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Introduction

This half day course looks at the background, causes, treatment and forms of epilepsy. It includes both partial/focal and generalised seizures and has video content to help facilitate seizure recognition. In addition, the session covers emergency aid when a seizure occurs, status epilepticus and the protocols for the administration of oromucosal (buccal) midazolam.

Course Contents

Dissociative seizures
NEAD
What is an epileptic seizure?
Possible causes of Epilepsy
Epilepsy Triggers
Classification of seizures
Focal Onset Seizures
Generalised Onset Seizures
Unknown Onset Seizures
Motor symptoms
Non-motor symptoms
Todd’s Paresis
Focal Seizures with and without movement
Focal Seizures with and without impaired awareness
Occipital Lobe Seizures
Nystagmus
Gelastic and Dacrystic seizures
Focal Seizures secondarily generalising
Generalised Seizures
Tonic
Clonic
Tonic Clonic
Atonic
Myoclonic
Absences
Reflexive Epilepsy
Epilepsy Treatment
Medication
Vagal Nerve Stimulator
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Status Epilepticus
Buccal Cavity
Midazolam, what is it?
Midazolam Possible Adverse Effects
Knowing what to do and when.
Epilepsy action plans
Instructions for giving buccal midazolam
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)

Course Outcomes

Successful completion of this training course will result in the award of a CPD certificate covering all aspects of the above course contents.

Epilepsy and Buccal Midazolam

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Epilepsy and Buccal Midazolam

Introduction

Course Contents

Course Outcomes

Epilepsy and Buccal Midazolam

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