CONVULSIONS
Sings
- Falling
- Drooling or frothing
- Stiffening, jerking or twitching
- Noisy respirations
- Loss of bowel or bladder control
WHAT TO DO
- Turn the patient on his side so that the tongue comes forward and the airway is clear.
- Do not attempt to restrain limb movements.
- Ensure that the patient do not hurt himself by protecting hi from environmental injury.
- When the convulsions cease, place the patient in a recovery position
- Stay with the patient until you are sure the recovery is complete.
