Client Right #4 & Seizure Training
- sublimelivingmisa
- Apr 1, 2025
- 1 min read
Client Right #4 states: "A right to prompt medical care and treatment."
We all know that witnessing someone having a seizure can be a frightening and/or stressful situation. When providing direct care & supervision to clients who have seizures it is important to know the proper steps to take to ensure everyone's safety.
Please discuss below the precautions you would take when helping someone during a seizure.
Are most seizures considered a medical emergency?
What is important to observe & record?
What should you NOT do when assisting someone during a seizure?
When someone is having a seizure stay as calm as possible. Time the seizure. Most seizures aren’t medical
emergencies. Make sure there aren’t any dangerous objects around.
Not all seizures are are considered a medical emergency.
Don’t put anything in their mouth, Don’t hold them down, and don’t give them anything orally.
No, not all seizures considered a medical emergency.
Recognize common seizures type and their possible impact on clients. Recognize when seizures is a medical emergency. Provide emotional support. Documents seizures activity
Do not put anything in the student's mouth during a seizure.
Do not hold down or restrain.
Do not attempt to give oral medication, food or drink during a seizure.
You should remain calm. Remove any object that could cause harm and turn them on the side. If the seizure is longer than 4 or 5 minutes you should call emergency services. Also keep track of the time of seizure.
The precautions for helping someone who is having a seizure is to stay calm and track the time, protect the person from any possible hazards (chairs, tables etc.) turn them on their side, cushion their head and remain with them until the are fully alert and aware. Most seizures are not considered a medical emergency unless its the first time with no known prior seizures, seizures lasting more than 5 mins., the person has a medical condition or is in water. It is important to make sure time and how long seizure lasted is documented. You should never put any food, medications or drinks into a persons mouth while having a seizure, and never hold them down or restrain them.