Course detail
Buccal Midazolam Awareness and Emergency Epilepsy Care
This course develops practical awareness of epilepsy, seizure first aid, prolonged or repeated seizures, individual emergency plans and the safe governance of buccal midazolam as a prescribed rescue medicine. It is intended for adult social care staff and nurses who support people with epilepsy in care homes, domiciliary care, supported living and related regulated services in England. Learners will understand when to seek emergency help, how to report and record events, and why only authorised, trained and assessed staff may administer rescue medication.
Topics
25
Duration
1.5h
Quiz pass mark
100%
Course structure
Learning path
Topics are completed in order before the final assessment unlocks.
Course description
1. Understanding epilepsy
2. Types of seizures and what staff may observe
3. Causes, triggers and individual patterns
4. Person-centred epilepsy support
5. Legal duties and CQC expectations
6. Understanding rescue medication
7. What buccal midazolam is and its effects
8. Individual seizure emergency management plans
9. Recognising prolonged and repeated seizures
10. Seizure first aid: immediate response
11. When and how to summon emergency help
12. Competence and authorisation to administer
13. Prescription, product and medicine checks
14. Safe storage, availability and transport
15. Monitoring after rescue medicine
16. Adverse effects and respiratory risks
17. Medicine incidents, omissions and errors
18. Record keeping and clinical handover
19. Consent, capacity and safeguarding
20. Care homes: team coordination
21. Domiciliary care: lone working
22. Supported living: independence and access
23. Practical scenarios and lessons
24. Course summary
Final quiz
Final step20 questions and 100% required to pass and receive the certificate.
