1)Do not restrain - it can make the seizure more severe.
2)Stay nearby.
3)Speak kindly, be passient.
4)If the person is moving around, remove dangerous, sharp or hot objects from the area.
5)Stand behind the person and gently guide him or her away from danger.
6)If the person shakes or falls, turn the head or whole body to the side so that saliva can drain from the mouth.
7)Force nothing between the teeth. It is not longer used tp put a object in mouth to prevent from swallowing ones tongue. You cannot swallow it. A hard object can increase damage to the tongue from biting, and a soft object can become lodged in the throat, causing suffocation.
8)If the seizure lasts more than 10 minutes, call an ambulance.
9)When the seizure is over, let the person rest.
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