COMPETENCY CHECKLIST FOR THE SAFE ADMINISTRATION OF OROMUCOSAL (BUCCAL) MIDAZOLAM

ESNA would like to introduce the oromucosal midazolam competency checklist. It is a helpful tool to guide reviewers and their caregivers through the process of understanding a person’s seizures, their emergency protocol, and the importance of safe and practical administration of oromucosal midazolam.

Download the checklist pdf using the link provided and open with Adobe Acrobat in order to use the full functionality.

Additional documentation and instructions can be downloaded here:

ESNA is organising an online Prescribing Day meeting.

The day is open to anyone with an interest in the treatment of epilepsy.

The day will count towards you CPD requirement for non-medical prescribers.

The event is free to members; there will be a charge of £50 for non-members.

Enrolment details will be available soon.

ESNA’s latest guidelines outline important safety standards for first aid intervention while demonstrating the need for awareness, training and consistent review of epilepsy knowledge and protocol. 

In collaboration with Virtual College we have created an online assessment tool to ensure to best practice is maintained in social care organisations when administering buccal midazolam.