What You Need to Know About Seizures
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SEIZURES
Seizure also known as convulsion is triggered by excessive electrical activity within the brain, resulting in;
- Uncontrolled muscle convulsions throughout the body, typically, without warning
- Jerking movements of the body
- Breathing may seem absent
- Possible loss of bowel or bladder control
- Sometimes vomiting
How to protect a person from injury during seizure,
- Move objects away to protect the head from injury
- Do not restrain
- Allow seizure to take its course
- If possible, roll the person onto the side to allow saliva to drain from their mouth
- Do not put anything in the mouth
Call 112 or 193 if the person,
- Is injured or vomits during the seizure
- Has no history of seizure
- Has multiple seizures or continues to seize for more than 5 minutes
Most seizures last a short time and stop without any special treatment,
- Once stopped, place the person in a recovery position to protect airway
- If responsiveness and breathing are absent, begin CPR and use AED
- Normally, responsiveness improves slowly over time
- Reassure as the person improves
- Provide privacy to minimize embarrassment
- Do not allow the person to perform actions that pose risk for additional injury
- Continue to monitor until EMS takes over or the person returns to normal
BY: DR. EMMANUEL AHIABLE
Emergency Specialist
Emergency Specialist