How to help a client who is having a seizure
- sublimelivingmisa
- Mar 31, 2021
- 1 min read
A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It can cause changes in your behavior, movements or feelings, and in levels of consciousness.
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Please describe steps/things on how you would help a client during a seizure. List things that are important to do and also list things that you DO NOT want to do during a seizure.
In the event a client has a seizure you must make sure to stay calm and monitor the client. Keep track of how long the seizure happened and the time that it occured. If possible, prop their head on a pillow or cushion. Its important not to try to wake a client during a seizure. Be patient and alert for anything that happens during or afterwards in case of an emergency.
How I would help a client during Seizure . 1. I would stay calm and remain with the person. 2. Keep them safe and protect them from injury. 3. Place something soft under thier head and loosen any tight clothing. 4. Reassure the person until they recover. Thing Not To Do During Seizure. 1. Do not hold the person down or try to stop his or her movement. 2. Do not put anything in the person mouth this can injure teeth or the jaw. 3. Do not try to give mouth to mouth breathing, like CPP. 4. Do not offer the person water or food until he or she is fully alert.
When a client is having a seizure you first you want make sure that the client is not near anything so they wont hurt themselves..turn the client on theyre side and stay by theyre side until theyre aware once the client starts to respond you want to make them comfortable.
Things to do w/having seizure: >Do call for emergency assistance when needed >Do safely cushion the person’s head > Do protect the person from any nearby objects > Do time the length of seizure > Do stay w/ the person until they recover Things not todo : > Dont put anything in the person’s mouth > Dont try to move the person > Dont try to restrain the person
Please describe steps/things on how you would help a client during a seizure.
-Track time, Protect them from any hazards, turn them on their side after seizure and stay with them until they are aware of their surroundings
List things that are important to do and also list things that you DO NOT want to do during a seizure.
-Do not put anything in their mouth, do not restrain them, do not give them any medications or anything to drink.