ST JOHN AMBULANCE – FITS
Common causes of fits
Epilepsy
Head injury
High fever in infants
ST JOHN AMBULANCE – FITS
Signs of fits
Clenching of teeth and rolling of eyes
Casualty falls to the ground
Uncontrolled movements occur (e.g. jerking of limbs)
Incontinence may occur
Muscular spasms or convulsive movements eventually stop
and casualty
becomes drowsy or even unconscious
ST JOHN AMBULANCE – FITS
When someone is experiencing an episode of fits
 Keep sharp and dangerous objects away from casualty
 Do not restrict his movements
 Do not place anything into his mouth as it will cause
injury
 Treat any injuries once the fits are over
 Send the casualty for medical attention
ST JOHN AMBULANCE – FITS
Training Details:
First Aid Training.
Fire safety Training .
Health and safety training.
Safety passport training.
Safety clinic training
ST JOHN AMBULANCE – FITS
CONTACT US:
ST.JOHN AMBULANCE
No.714, 1st Floor, MTH Road, Mannurpet,
Padi, Chennai – 600050. Ph: 044-26242318.
Cell: 8056079747, 9840799786
Email: stjohn77@yahoo.co.in, stjohnambattur@gmail.com
stjohnambulancepadi@gmail.com

FITS

  • 1.
    ST JOHN AMBULANCE– FITS Common causes of fits Epilepsy Head injury High fever in infants
  • 2.
    ST JOHN AMBULANCE– FITS Signs of fits Clenching of teeth and rolling of eyes Casualty falls to the ground Uncontrolled movements occur (e.g. jerking of limbs) Incontinence may occur Muscular spasms or convulsive movements eventually stop and casualty becomes drowsy or even unconscious
  • 3.
    ST JOHN AMBULANCE– FITS When someone is experiencing an episode of fits  Keep sharp and dangerous objects away from casualty  Do not restrict his movements  Do not place anything into his mouth as it will cause injury  Treat any injuries once the fits are over  Send the casualty for medical attention
  • 4.
    ST JOHN AMBULANCE– FITS Training Details: First Aid Training. Fire safety Training . Health and safety training. Safety passport training. Safety clinic training
  • 5.
    ST JOHN AMBULANCE– FITS CONTACT US: ST.JOHN AMBULANCE No.714, 1st Floor, MTH Road, Mannurpet, Padi, Chennai – 600050. Ph: 044-26242318. Cell: 8056079747, 9840799786 Email: stjohn77@yahoo.co.in, stjohnambattur@gmail.com stjohnambulancepadi@gmail.com