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Epilepsy First Aid - General
Tonic Clonic Seizure
1.
- Move harmful objects away
- Put something soft under head and shoulders
- Do not put anything in the mouth
- Do not restrain
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2.
- As soon as possible roll the person onto
their side to assist breathing.
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3.
- When the seizure is over the person may be
confused
- Reassure them until they are fully aware of
their surroundings
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Complex Partial Seizure
Non-convulsive with outward signs of confusion,
unresponsiveness or inappropriate behavior. Can be mistaken for alcohol
or drug intoxication.
- Stay with the person and speak calmly in an
attempt to affect their behavior.
- Do not restrain or try to stop activity
unless it is dangerous.
- Reassure the person until they are aware of
their surroundings and offer assistance to get home.
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Absence Seizure
Mostly affects children, non-convulsive and
consists of brief periods of loss of awareness. Can be mistaken for
daydreaming.
- This type of seizure does not usually require
first aid
- Reassure the person when the seizure is
finished
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Call an Ambulance on 000 if:
- the active or jerking movements of a tonic-clonic
seizure last more than 5 minutes, or
- the person ahs not begun to recover from a
complex partial seizure in 10-15 minutes, or
- another seizure quickly follows, or
- the person has been injured, or
- you are in doubt.
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