Buccal Training

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About Course

The Buccal Training course equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and effectively administer buccal medications, such as buccal midazolam, to manage seizures or other relevant conditions. This training focuses on understanding seizure management protocols and ensuring safe medication administration while maintaining patient dignity and safety.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand what buccal medication is and when it is used.
  • Recognise different types of seizures and their management.
  • Safely and confidently administer buccal midazolam.
  • Follow legal and organisational guidelines for medication administration.
  • Identify when to escalate to emergency medical services (EMS).

Material Includes

  • Training handbook with guidelines for buccal administration.
  • Practice kit with dummy devices for demonstration and role-play.
  • Certificate of Completion, valid for 2 years.

Requirements

  • Participants must be in roles involving medication administration.
  • Attendees should be familiar with organisational protocols regarding seizure management.

Audience

  • Nurses and nursing assistants.
  • Healthcare assistants (HCAs).
  • Support workers in residential, domiciliary, and community care settings.
  • Staff working in schools or other settings where emergency seizure management may be required.Nurses and nursing assistants.
  • Healthcare assistants (HCAs).
  • Support workers in residential, domiciliary, and community care settings.
  • Staff working in schools or other settings where emergency seizure management may be required.

Course Content

Session 1: Understanding Buccal Medication

  • What is buccal midazolam?
  • Conditions requiring buccal administration.
  • Overview of seizure types, symptoms, and triggers.

Session 2: Safe Administration of Buccal Midazolam

Session 3: Legalities and Documentation

Session 4: Practical Demonstration and Role-Play

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