How do you respond to someone having a seizure?

First Aid

1. Keep other people out of the way.
2. Clear hard or sharp objects away from the person.
3. Don’t try to hold them down or stop the movements.
4. Place them on their side, to help keep their airway clear.
5. Look at your watch at the start of the seizure, to time its length.
6. Don’t put anything in their mouth.

What is the first thing you do if someone is having a seizure with loss of consciousness?

Turn the person onto their SIDE if they are not awake and aware.

• Lay them down on the floor.
• Put something small and soft under the head.
• Turn them on their side with their mouth pointing toward the ground. This prevents saliva from blocking their airway and helps the person breathe more easily.

What happens when you have a seizure for the first time?

This type of seizure often occurs in the area of the brain that controls emotion and memory function (temporal lobe). You will likely lose consciousness. This may not mean you pass out. You may just stop being aware of what’s going on around you.

What do you say to someone with epilepsy?

Stay with the person until the seizure ends and he or she is fully awake. After it ends, help the person sit in a safe place. Once they are alert and able to communicate, tell them what happened in very simple terms. Comfort the person and speak calmly.

When assisting someone having a seizure restrain their arms?

You must absolutely not: Hold the person down or attempt to restrain them in any way; this is very dangerous for everyone involved, as a person experiencing a seizure cannot control their movements.

How long should a seizure last before calling 911?

Loosen ties or anything around the neck that may make it hard to breathe. Time the seizure. Call 911 if the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes.

How do you love someone with epilepsy?

You can take action to help someone during a seizure:

1. Ease the person to the floor.
2. Turn the person gently onto one side.
3. Clear the area around the person of anything hard or sharp to prevent injury.
4. Put something soft and flat, like a folded jacket, under his or her head.
5. Remove eyeglasses.
6. Time the seizure.

What happens if you restrain someone having a seizure?