Seizure Plans should tell others what to do in case you have a seizure. While there are general steps for all seizure types, you may have specific things you want others to do when you have a seizure. Review this section with your doctor or nurse to make sure you are all in agreement on the best way for others to help you during a seizure. On your Seizure Plan, fill in the following:

• First aid steps: Check off each box that applies to you and your seizures. If you have more than one type of seizure, check off all the steps that should be done regardless of seizure type.
• Other care needed: If there are specific things that should be done for your seizures, write them down here. For example if you tend to wander or run during a seizure, write down if it’s okay to let you walk in an enclosed place or to be sure and shut a door to prevent you from running.

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Topic Editor: Steven C. Schachter, MD and Patricia O. Shafer, RN, MN.
Last Reviewed:5/25/07