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Convulsions - first aid - series

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Procedure, part 1
  1. When a seizure occurs, the main goal is to protect the person from injury. Try to prevent a fall by laying the person on the ground in a safe area. The area should be cleared of furniture or other sharp objects.
  2. Cushion the person's head.
  3. Loosen tight clothing, especially around the neck.
Convulsions - first aid - series

Review Date: 04/08/2005
Reviewed By: William D. Whetstone M.D., Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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