Always find it baffling far more people know what to do with a suspected heart attack but not when I have a seizure in public, considering the latter’s more common (I’m fine).
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So, a thread:
there are different types of seizure
“thrashing” tonic-clonic seizure. They fall to the floor unconscious, jerking limbs, might bite their tongue:
DO
- cushion their head
- move objects away
- put them in recovery position
DON’T
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Focal/partial seizure - they seem out of it, in a very deep daydream, often with repetitive movements, such as opening/closing mouth, making noises (I blink a lot)
DO
- guide them away from danger
- stay with them til they come to
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- when they recover, tell them what happened DON’T - try and startle them out of it, with loud noises or by shaking them - give them food or drink while they’re seizing - restrain them
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Replying to @DawnHFoster
I was also told that a classic feint resembles a seizure, and that when someone is in a feint you should let them (safely) lie horizontally as the body is trying to get oxygen to the brain. I've seen people sit someone up while in that condition.
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Yes, perfectly that! Also baffled as to why first aid isn’t on the curriculum. Was obsessed with 999 though.
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