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SAFETY

FIRST AID

STANDARD FIRST AID

• Stay calm
  
• Protect student from injury but do not restrain movements
  
• Help the student lie down and turn on one side if possible
  
• Loosen all tight clothing
  
• Do not put anything in the mouth
  
• Do not give medicines or fluids until the child is completely awake
  
• Stay with the student until he or she is fully alert and oriented
  
• Provide reassurance and support after the seizure episode
  
• CPR should not be given during a seizure
  
• Record the duration and describe the seizure on the epilepsy log
  
• Report the seizure to the appropriate person: parents, school nurse,
  and/or administrator

EMERGENCY FIRST AID

Call 911 if:

• First known seizure
  
• Seizure lasts more than 5 minutes
  
• Another seizure begins soon after the first
  
• The student stops breathing or has difficulty breathing after the seizure
  
• Student cannot be awakened after the seizure
  
• There are specific orders to call 911 from the physician
  
• The recovery is different than usual
  
• The need for assistance is uncertain