UNDERSTANDING EPILEPSY
Seizure First Aid
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Seizure First Aid
It is not uncommon when witnessing a seizure, especially for the first time, to feel frightened and helpless.
However, by recognizing the physical signs of seizures and knowing the appropriate first aid response, and above all, staying calm, you can help.
What you do depends on the type of seizure the person is having. The most common seizure types are described here along with the recommended first aid response.
Seizures can occur at any time and any place, and can be especially tricky to manage if they occur in water or in a confined space such as a wheelchair, seated on a bus, train or tram, or strapped in a stroller or pram.
For more information or advice about epilepsy,
contact the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria on 03 9805 9111 (Melbourne metro) or 1300 852 853 (Regional Victoria) both local call cost or email epilepsy@epilepsy.asn.au
Epilepsy Australia organisations around Australia ring 1300 852 853
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