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HI
I am a First Aid Trainer I have noticed that the Training books are all different
I wish to ask that you explain the latest information regarding
the times that one would call an ambulance to a casualty that has an epileptic fit.

I am currently teaching the following.
First Fit
Repeated Fitting.
Injury due to the fit.
Fit occurred in water
Remain unconscious after the fits have subsided.
The fit lasts lfive minutes or longer

I hope you can help

Submitted by Patricia mole on 18 July, 2009 - 23:21.

I recall that the usual advice is to call an ambulance if someone hurts themselves (except for superficial injuries), if the seizure continues for more than 5 minutes, if the person has several seizures, or if it is the person's first seizure.

I also think it is important to refer to seizures as 'seizures' and not 'fits', which is a more negative expression and has mental illness connotations.

I hope this is helpful.

Catherine

Submitted by Catherine on 26 December, 2009 - 22:23.