4. Case Study
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Charlie
Charlie is a 7 year old child who has epilepsy. He has generalized tonic-clonic seizures (affecting his whole brain). This means that during a seizure, Charlie experiences stiffening and jerking of his body, falling and loss of consciousness.
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During recess, you notice that Charlie falls to the ground and starts having a seizure in the playground. How would you manage Charlie’s seizure?
(Select all that apply)
CompleteRemain with the student and delegate others to find more help if needed. Never place anything in a person's mouth while seizing.- Remain with the student and delegate others to find more help if needed.
- Make sure you stay calm.
- Start timing the seizure.
- Do not restrain.
- Turn the student to the side.
- Protect the student from injury and cushion their head.
- Clear out the area.
- Provide reassurance, privacy and a place to rest once the seizure ends.
- Never place anything in a person's mouth while seizing.
- Observe the seizure.
- Contact parent(s)/guardian(s).
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When would you call 911?
(Select all that apply)
CompleteDo not call 911 every time a student diagnosed with epilepsy has a seizure at school.- Most seizures do not require a 911 call
- If the seizure lasts more than five minutes it is serious enough for a 911 call.
- Call 911 if an individual is found already convulsing and the duration of the seizure is unclear.
- Seizures occurring back to back without a full recovery in between warrant a 911 call.
- Call 911 if the individual remains disoriented and confused for more than 20 minutes following the seizure.
- If it's an individual's first known seizure call 911.
- Call 911 if diabetes, pregnancy or injury are present.
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