This document discusses disorders of consciousness including epileptic seizures. It describes partial seizures as brief episodes where a person may zone out or have facial twitching. Major seizures are more serious and may involve rigidity, loss of breathing, jerking, frothing at the mouth, or loss of bladder control. The document provides first aid instructions for seizures, which include staying with the person, protecting their head if they fall, and not putting anything in their mouth. It also discusses diabetic emergencies, noting signs like weakness, confusion, and pale skin. For low blood sugar, it recommends giving sugary foods or drinks and calling an ambulance if the person does not regain consciousness or has repeated seizures. Fainting is also briefly covered

1. Emergency First Aid
for Children
5. Disorders of
Consciousness

2. Epileptic Seizures
• Caused by instability of electrical activity in
the brain
• Over 40 types of seizure which may be
partial or full-blown
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3. Partial Epileptic Seizure
• During a minor fit (petit mal) a person may
appear to have switched off, maybe some
facial twitching or distracted movements.
Treatment
• Stay with casualty and reassure them.
• Arrange for them to see a doctor
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4. Major Epileptic Seizure
NOTE
• Babies and young children may have
seizures induced by a high temperature.
The signs and symptoms are similar to a
major epileptic seizure.
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5. Major Epileptic Seizure
A seizure MAY progress through the following
stages:
 Rigidity and arching of back
 Breathing may cease
 Jerking movements
 Froth or bubbles around the mouth
 Bladder or bowel control lost
 Dazed feeling
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6. Major Epileptic Seizure
If casualty starts to fall help
them to the floor.
Place padding under or
around the head.
Do not try to hold them
down or move them.
Don’t put anything in their
mouth or try give them
anything to eat or drink.
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7. Major Epileptic Seizure
If casualty has never
had a seizure before, if
they have repeated
seizures, or it they
remain unconscious
for more than 10
minutes - call an
ambulance
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8. Diabetic Emergency
Recognising low blood sugar
• Weakness or hunger
• Confused or aggressive behaviour
• Sweating
• Very pale face
• Strong bounding pulse
• Shallow breathing
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9. Diabetic Emergency
For a conscious casualty
• Give them a sugary drink or sweet food.
Sit them down.
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10. Diabetic Emergency
For an unconscious casualty
Open the
airway and If not be
check prepared to
breathing is resuscitate
present
If breathing – place
in the recovery
position..
Call an
Ambulance
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11. Faint
Lay casualty down and raise their legs above the
level of the heart, supporting them appropriately
Check that there is no tight clothing around
their neck, chest and waist. Give them plenty
of fresh air.
If consciousness not regained, assess their
condition. Be prepared to resuscitate. If
breathing, place her in the recovery position.
Call for an Ambulance
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12. Emergency First Aid
for Children
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