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Rebecca Crosland
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I work for a learning provider and we have had an application from a learner who has epilepsy.
If the learner has a fit while at the college we have been asked to administer specific medication in liquid form via his mouth.
We have trained first aiders on site and are aware we would need to provide cover at all times my questions are If medicine is administered and something goes wrong are we liable. Can appointed persons administer the medication or must it be a fully qualified first aider
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Anthony Buck
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From the description of the mode of administration it sounds like the drug is Midazolam. This is a Controlled Drug (like Morphine, etc) and subject to strict controls.
More importantly anti seizure drugs such as Midazolam & Diazepam are not required as a matter of course during a seizure and are only indicated in prolonged (> 5minutes) or repeating seizures, for which an ambulance should be summoned in any case (who will use the drug themselves) and it would be hazardous to use it as a matter of course - most seizures are a normal part of an epileptics life and as long as the patient hasn't sustained a secondary injury or a prolonged seizure simply needs the recovery position (post convulsions) monitoring and reassurance and will not require an ambulance or hospital admission
Neither a first aider nor an appointed person could use this drug routinely and neither training course covers it.
We train a wide range of industries in emergency care and first aid including dentistry (where these drugs are permitted) and have encountered issues along these lines before - for more detailed formal advice please contact me - anthony.buck@sm-ms.biz
Anthony
Ambulance qualified instructor
SM&MS Limited
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Rebecca Crosland
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Anthony
Thanks very much for your advice. I was very helpful
All has been communicated to the learners parents and doctor and I have completed a risk assessment.
Rebecca
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