Keep calm, and help
A major epileptic seizure is often dramatic and frightening but usually lasts only a few minutes. It does not require expert care. These simple procedures should be followed: 1. Check for an emergency medical identification bracelet or necklace. 2. Keep calm. You cannot stop a seizure once it has started. Let the seizure run its course. Do not try to revive the person.
3. Ease the person to the floor and loosen the clothing. 4. Try to prevent the person from estriking head or body against any hard, sharp or hot objects, but do not interfere otherwise with the seizure. 5. Turn the person on his side, so that saliva may flow freely from the mouth. 6. DO NOT insert anything between the person’s teeth. 7. DO NOT be frightened if the person hav-
ing a seizure appears to stop breahting momentarily. 8. After the seizure stops and the person is relaxed he should be allowed to sleep or rest. 9. If the person is a child, the parents or guardian should be notified that a seizure has occured. 10. After the seizure, most people can carry on as before. If, after resting, the person seems groggy, weak or confused, it may be better to have him taken home.
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