How to Help Someone Who is Having a Seizure

While Rudy and I were watching the NCAA championship game at Duke, a student had a seizure. Luckily Duke Med students were close and knew what to do. All I could do was stare and be frightened at what I was seeing. HOWEVER, I was good for something; I helped get the address of the location. But as far as helping the individual, I was unsure!

Here are steps for your info in what to do to help a person having a seizure:

1. Know the circumstances under which you should call for emergency medical services.
2. Become familiar with different kinds of seizures.
3. Ease the person to the floor so they don't fall.
4. Make sure the person is breathing.
5. Protect the head with a pillow, cushion, jacket, or any soft object
6. Move furniture and other obstacles out of the way
7. Check for any kind of ID card or medical jewelry.
8. Loosen any constrictive clothing unless they're jerking too much (ties, belts, shirt collars).
9. Get privacy -- urge people to move on and stop staring; close the door.
10. Monitor the person's condition until they regain consciousness.
11. Put the person in the recovery position.
12. Write down any details as soon as you get the chance.

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