Seizure First Aid
- Time the seizure
- Stay with the person
- Reassure the person when the seizure is finished
- Reorientate person as to what they were doing prior to the seizure
Tonic-Clonic
- Time the seizure
- Stay with the person
- Move harmful objects away from the person that may cause harm or injury
- Place something soft under the head to prevent head injury
- Place into the recovery position as soon as practical
- Monitor airway and breathing
- Do not put anything in the mouth
- Do not restrain
- Reassure person they are safe and help is on the way
- Do not give food or drink until the person is fully conscious and alert
- When the seizure is over the person may be confused. They may be tired and want to sleep
Call an ambulance (000) if
- The active or jerking movements of a tonic–clonic seizure last for more than 5 minutes
- Another seizure quickly follows
- The person has been injured, or
- If you are in doubt.
Focal Seizure with impairment of consciousness or awareness
- Time the seizure
- Stay with the person and keep them safe
- Do not restrain or try to stop activity unless it is dangerous
- Reassure the person until they are aware of their surroundings and offer assistance to get home.
Call an ambulance (000) if
- The person has not begun to recover from a Focal seizure with impairment of consciousness or awareness in 10-15 minutes
- Another seizures quickly follows
- The person has been injured,
- Or you are in doubt.
