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 - Answer Sheet
Answer: B, AA seizure is a sudden burst of electricity in your brain.
Where to find it: What is a seizure?
Answer: FalseDoctors do not always know why someone has epilepsy.
Where to find it: Why do I have epilepsy?
Answer:...
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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 - 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 - Diastat 101
Diastat is a rectal form of benzodiazepine that can easily be administered by non-medical people outside of a hospital setting. This information will help people understand important facts about giving and using Diastat safely. People...
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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 - Evaluating Camps 101
As a parent, you will want to check out the facility and staff to see if they are best for your child. The answers to these questions will also help you feel more comfortable with your final decision. Talk to the camp director, camp...
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ETP New - Evaluating Camps Part 1
Is the camp accredited by the American Camp Association and are they up-to-date with certifications and training?
The American Camp Association sets guidelines for camps, provides resources for camp personnel, and helps the general...
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ETP New - First Aid
What should you do if someone is having a seizure?
Don't be afraid. Stay calm. The person will be OK.
Do not try to stop the person from shaking. If the person is walking, gently guide him or her away from dangerous places like...
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ETP New - First Aid for Seizures
A tonic-clonic seizure is frightening, but a single, brief seizure is usually not dangerous to the person having the seizure and never dangerous to anyone else except perhaps if the person is caring for a baby or driving a car. If...
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