Seizures can be unpredictable and it’s hard to tell how long they may last or what will occur during them. Some may start with minor symptoms, but progress to a loss of consciousness or fall. Other seizures may be brief and end...
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 ETP New - Always Stay With the Person Until the Seizure Is Over
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ETP New - Be Sensitive and Supportive, and Ask Others to Do the Same
Seizures can be frightening for the person having one, as well as for others. People may feel embarrassed or confused about what happened. Keep this in mind as the person wakes up.
Reassure the person that they are safe.
Once...
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ETP New - Buying a Helmet
The doctor or another health care professional has just advised you to buy a protective helmet because you have been having seizures which have been causing sudden drops or falls that may lead to head injury. But what type of helmet...
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ETP New - Call for Emergency Medical Help
A seizure lasts 5 minutes or longer.
One seizure occurs right after another without the person regaining consciousness or coming to between seizures.
Seizures occur closer together than usual for that person.
Breathing becomes...
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ETP New - Do Not Forcibly Hold the Person Down
Trying to stop movements or forcibly holding a person down doesn’t stop a seizure. Restraining a person can lead to injuries and make the person more confused, agitated or aggressive. While people don’t fight on purpose during...
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ETP New - Do not Give Water, Pills or Food by Mouth Unless the Person is Fully Alert
If a person is not fully awake or aware of what is going on, they might not swallow correctly and food, liquid or pills could go into the lungs instead of the stomach.
If a person appears to be choking, turn them on their side...
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ETP New - Do Not Put Anything in the Person's Mouth!
Jaw and face muscles may tighten during a seizure, causing the person to bite down. If this happens when something is in the mouth, the person may break and swallow the object or break their teeth!
Don’t worry - a person can’t...
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ETP New - Dosing and titration of Diastat
The following information is adapted from the package insert for Diastat.
Calculating Prescribed Dose
The Diastat dose should be individualized...
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ETP New - General First Aid for All Seizure Types
Care and Comfort Seizure First Aid is the first line of response to seizures. General steps for all seizure types are listed on the following pages, followed by brief explanations or ‘how to’ tips. This information will help...
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ETP New - How Long Do Children Need Seizure Medicine?
Slightly more than half of the children who have epilepsy need treatment only temporarily. This simple and positive fact raises important questions: Which children should be treated? How much medication should they receive? How long...
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