In an epileptic seizure, the main goal is to prevent head injury, which can occur both during a fall and during a seizure. It is necessary to remove objects that could injure the patient from around the patient, and to support the head with a soft material, or at least hold it with the hands. The Emergency Health Service ZaMED drew attention to it on the social network.
Paramedics recommend that during a seizure, the patient should not open their mouth, stick out their tongue, or put objects or their own fingers in their mouths.. There is a risk of a sudden convulsive clenching of the jaws, which can lead to injury to the rescuer or blockage of the airways by a foreign body.
After the convulsions subside, the victim must be monitored. “After regaining consciousness, the patient may be disoriented, not know where they are or what has happened to them, and may react inappropriately. That’s when we remain patient.” explained the rescuers. Emergency medical services should be called if the patient does not regain full orientation after a few minutes, if another epileptic seizure follows, or if a head injury has occurred.
