Advanced Epilepsy and Midazolam
Competency Based Learning
Overview
The Advanced Management of Epilepsy course will provide learners with the knowledge to improve a patient suffering from regular seizures and promote better outcomes after a seizure has taken place.
Midazolam is now the first-line treatment for seizures. The drug can be given via several different routes. Transmucosal administration is safe, effective, easier to use and more socially acceptable than rectal diazepam. The aim is to stop convulsive seizures that have lasted longer than five minutes as soon as possible. (nps.org.au)
Topics Covered
- Recognising different seizures – impact on the person
- Common patterns and clusters of seizures, Febrile and infantile seizures and management
- Identify and minimise exposure to seizure risk factors
- Support and monitoring, unconscious position
- Complications – risk of related health complications associated with epilepsy
- Care plans – follow procedure and exercise judgement on when to call an Ambulance
- Demonstrate application of seizure First Aid
- Common methods of emergency management and potential side effects
- Parameters to guide decisions on PRN medication to administer
- Administration of Buccal / Intranasal Midazolam in emergency (If prescribed by Medical practitioner and written on care plan) – use, complications and side effects
Need more information?
Is it Face-to-Face, Online or Combined?
This Course is 100% Face-to-Face
What is the Cost?
This Course is $80
How do I Book?
You can book in for an upcoming course HERE. Or call us on 0431 641 497 to book over the phone.