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Treatment of major epilepsy
• Support or ease the casualty’s fall
• Make space around the casualty
• Ask bystanders to move away
• Protect the casualty’s head
• Record the duration of the seizure
• Do not restrain the casualty
• Do not put anything in their mouth
Dial 999/112
If Unresponsive for more than 5 minutes
or Seizure lasts for longer than 5 minutes or The seizures are repeated
If they become unconscious:
• Place them in the recovery position • Monitor their breathing
• Be prepared to resuscitate them
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