Emergency Plan For Giving Buccal Midazolam For A Seizure

Emergency Plan For Giving Buccal Midazolam For A Seizure

An emergency seizure plan is a step-by-step guide for giving midazolam between the cheek and teeth (buccally). It talks you through what to do if your child is having a seizure. 

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Emergency seizure plan for giving buccal midazolam

This emergency seizure plan is a step-by-step guide for giving midazolam between the cheek and teeth (buccally).

It is available in 2 ways:

  • as a flow chart
  • as text instructions 

Your health professional can fill out an emergency seizure plan with you. Keep a copy on the fridge and with your child's emergency epileptic seizure medicine.

Flow chart version

Share a digital image of the seizure plan (JPEG, 241KB) or print out a PDF version (PDF, 1.32MB).

Text instructions version

Share a digital image of the seizure plan (JPEG, 276KB) or print out a PDF version (PDF, 1.46MB).

 

Acknowledgements

Seizure plan illustrations by Dr Greta File. Property of KidsHealth.

The content on this page has been developed and approved by the Paediatric Neurology Clinical Network, Paediatric Society New Zealand. 

This page last reviewed 20 June 2024.

Call Healthline on 0800 611 116 any time of the day or night for free health advice when you need it