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SFA Flier HQ 8.5x11 PDF - Epilepsy Foundation
www.epilepsy.comDo NOT restrain. Do NOT put any objects in their mouth. Rescue medicines can be given if prescribed by a health care professional Call 911 if... Do NOT Repeated seizures First time seizure Difficulty breathing Seizure occurs in water Seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes Person does not return to their usual state
Considering a Seizure Alert Device - Epilepsy Foundation
www.epilepsy.comConsidering a Seizure Alert Device Steps to determine the best fit for you or your loved one The next step is to ask yourself the following questions: What do I want a seizure alert device to do? Think about your main reason for wanting a seizure alert device. • To notify someone when a seizure occurs by alarm, text message or phone call.
The 2017 ILAE Classification of Seizures - Epilepsy Foundation
www.epilepsy.comMotivation for Revision • Some seizure types, for example tonic seizures or epileptic spasms, can have either a focal or generalized onset. • Lack of knowledge about the onset makes a seizure unclassifiable and difficult to discuss with the 1981 system. • Retrospective seizure descriptions often do not specify a level of consciousness, and altered consciousness, while central to many
SEIZURE ACTION PLAN (SAP) - Epilepsy Foundation
www.epilepsy.comdon’t restrain, protect head F: SIDE – turn on side if not awake, keep airway clear, don’t put objects in mouth F: STAY: until recovered from seizure F Swipe magnet for VNS F Write down what happens Person does not return to usual behavior (i.e., confused for …