Seizure Plans

1. Call for help
2. Note the time 
3. Clear the room
4. Make the subject comfortable

IF GENERALIZED SEIZURE OCCURS: 

1. If falling, assist the subject to the floor, turn to the side. 
2. Loosen clothing at neck and waist; protect head from injury. 
3. Clear away furniture and other objects from the area.
4. Have another classroom adult direct students away from the area. 
5. TIME THE SEIZURE. 
6. Allow seizure to run its course; DO NOT restrain or insert anything into the subject’s mouth. Do not try to stop purposeless behavior. 
7. During a general or grand mal seizure expect to see pale or bluish discoloration of the skin or lips. Expect to hear noisy breathing.

 IF SMALLER SEIZURE OCCURS 

(e.g., lip smacking, behavior  outburst, staring, twitching of mouth or hands):

1. Assist the subject to a comfortable, sitting position.
2. Time the seizure.
3. Stay with the subject, speak gently, and help the student get back on task following seizure.

IF THE SUBJECT EXHIBITS: 

1. Absence of breathing or pulse. 
2. Seizure of 5 minutes or greater duration. 
3. Two or more consecutive (without a period of consciousness between) seizures which total 5 minutes or greater.
4. Continued unusually pale or bluish skin or lips or noisy breathing after the seizure has stopped.

1. With no known history or seizures in the past

Call 911. 

START CPR- for absent breathing or pulse.