We have created an education video for parents/carers on the safe administration of buccal midazolam (see below).This resource is only to be used by parents after instruction and demonstration on the safe administration of midazolam by a healthcare professional. It is an adjunct to education, not the first educational tool.
The following resources may also be helpful for parents/carers whose child has been prescribed buccal midazolam.
- Buccal Midazolam Administration (from RCH.org.au)
- Buccal Midazolam Administration (from Epilepsy Action)
- Article on Midazolam for Status Epilepticus (R. Smith & J. Brown, Australian Prescriber, 2017:40(1);23-25)
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) courses
If buccal midazolam is prescribed, parents should be provided information on Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) courses.