Seizure Management Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
signs and symptoms of seizure.
A
- loss of consiousness
- erratic muscular movement
- grunting noises
2
Q
risk factors of epilepsy
A
epilepsy
hypoglycaemia
hypoxia
= increase chances of seizures
3
Q
how would you manage a seizure?
A
tonic phase
- maintain pt safety
- record the time
- ring 999
clonic phase
- give 15 L O2 via non-breather face mask
- check seizure care plan
post-ictal phase
- place pt in recovery position
