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Today at work in the aquarium was quite different to other days.
Well, It was sunny people were smiling and the small hairy man that usually pesters me is away on holiday so instead my boss' friend Kevin came to replace him for a few days
Now Kevin is epileptic.
He had been fine for the last four weeks and not suprisingly he was happy and maybe thought that it had healed over as he had no problems but today, he had already explained how he was having a tell tale headache and feeling tingly in his head.
A couple of times in conversation he had suddenly stopped breathes awkwardly and continued now these in ways are 'petit mal seizures' as the books say. They are just a lack of concentration and distraction in brain - these are often tell tale signs of an attack
We was behind the counter and kevin was serving someone when suddenly and most violently he started to spasm and go into a seizure he turned and fell - luckily me and a colleague caught him before he slammed his head on the till.
He was laying on the floor shaking and spasming because his sensory perception and muscles were now beyond his control.
Now, This is a very very scary thing to see. A man or woman - sometimes a child be giggling one minute then turn and shake rapidly falling to the floor. Now this can be paired with a horrible noise, foaming of the mouth and his mouth chattering rapidly as if he will bite off his/her own tongue.
My Dad has epilepsy though (thank god) I have never seen him have an attack before - I do know what to do and have known since I was three. So scary as it was I did have some knowledge and took the situation under control as my friends at work had actually gone into a state of shock.
A random chinese lady was driving me insane ignoring my every word as she thought she was some medical genius and if you know anything about epilepsy you know not to put anything in his/her mouth or touch there face - you give them space to come around and sort other things out.
Anyway - This is really good for future notice as no doubt one day in your life you will NEED to know this. Instead of freezing up and staring in shock I hope you can remember some information and help someone the best you can as epileptic fits can be dangerous, scary and in some rare cases fatal.
OK -
1 Place the person into the recovery position
2 Move any furniture or objects out of his/her that could cause harm to the person in fall or during the seizure
3 Ring the Emergency services straight away and give any details and symptoms you know as the person will guide you through how to help
4 Protect the person from injury. Do not attempt to force a hard object like a spoon between the teeth, because you can cause more damage than what you are trying to prevent!
5 Do not restrain or hold the person down during their seizure
6 Protect from inhalation of vomit or mucus by turning the person onto the side and if possible keep the head down.
6 Turn the person on to his side while he or she sleeps after the seizure is over.
7 If the person having seizures turns blue or stops breathing, turn him or her to the side to keep the airway or mouth open and prevent the tongue from obstructing the airway.
Also try to give medical assistance to the persons injury's after a seizure, The fall and spasms can often lead to bad cuts and bruising to body and cheeks/tongue.
And just the last bit
Do's and Dont's for the onlooker
1.Don't try to stop the fit.
2.Don't move the patient.
3.Don't force anything into the mouth during a seizure.
4.Do allow enough air circulation.
5.Turn the patient to his/her side to prevent swallowing the vomit.
6.Note the movements and changes to report to the doctor.
7.Call the doctor if the convulsion lasts longer.
Keep a positive outlook
I hope you have stuck this out and taken in some of the things. Just please *from dad* do not touch a persons face and be too overpowering during a persons fit because space can help them more and they need space to breath.
Lil Ginge xxx
Well, It was sunny people were smiling and the small hairy man that usually pesters me is away on holiday so instead my boss' friend Kevin came to replace him for a few days
Now Kevin is epileptic.
He had been fine for the last four weeks and not suprisingly he was happy and maybe thought that it had healed over as he had no problems but today, he had already explained how he was having a tell tale headache and feeling tingly in his head.
A couple of times in conversation he had suddenly stopped breathes awkwardly and continued now these in ways are 'petit mal seizures' as the books say. They are just a lack of concentration and distraction in brain - these are often tell tale signs of an attack
We was behind the counter and kevin was serving someone when suddenly and most violently he started to spasm and go into a seizure he turned and fell - luckily me and a colleague caught him before he slammed his head on the till.
He was laying on the floor shaking and spasming because his sensory perception and muscles were now beyond his control.
Now, This is a very very scary thing to see. A man or woman - sometimes a child be giggling one minute then turn and shake rapidly falling to the floor. Now this can be paired with a horrible noise, foaming of the mouth and his mouth chattering rapidly as if he will bite off his/her own tongue.
My Dad has epilepsy though (thank god) I have never seen him have an attack before - I do know what to do and have known since I was three. So scary as it was I did have some knowledge and took the situation under control as my friends at work had actually gone into a state of shock.
A random chinese lady was driving me insane ignoring my every word as she thought she was some medical genius and if you know anything about epilepsy you know not to put anything in his/her mouth or touch there face - you give them space to come around and sort other things out.
Anyway - This is really good for future notice as no doubt one day in your life you will NEED to know this. Instead of freezing up and staring in shock I hope you can remember some information and help someone the best you can as epileptic fits can be dangerous, scary and in some rare cases fatal.
OK -
1 Place the person into the recovery position
2 Move any furniture or objects out of his/her that could cause harm to the person in fall or during the seizure
3 Ring the Emergency services straight away and give any details and symptoms you know as the person will guide you through how to help
4 Protect the person from injury. Do not attempt to force a hard object like a spoon between the teeth, because you can cause more damage than what you are trying to prevent!
5 Do not restrain or hold the person down during their seizure
6 Protect from inhalation of vomit or mucus by turning the person onto the side and if possible keep the head down.
6 Turn the person on to his side while he or she sleeps after the seizure is over.
7 If the person having seizures turns blue or stops breathing, turn him or her to the side to keep the airway or mouth open and prevent the tongue from obstructing the airway.
Also try to give medical assistance to the persons injury's after a seizure, The fall and spasms can often lead to bad cuts and bruising to body and cheeks/tongue.
And just the last bit
Do's and Dont's for the onlooker
1.Don't try to stop the fit.
2.Don't move the patient.
3.Don't force anything into the mouth during a seizure.
4.Do allow enough air circulation.
5.Turn the patient to his/her side to prevent swallowing the vomit.
6.Note the movements and changes to report to the doctor.
7.Call the doctor if the convulsion lasts longer.
Keep a positive outlook
I hope you have stuck this out and taken in some of the things. Just please *from dad* do not touch a persons face and be too overpowering during a persons fit because space can help them more and they need space to breath.
Lil Ginge xxx
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I did a first aid course a couple months ago and hope I never have to use what I learnt.
I fainted when the blood appeared on the video though - I'd be fine in real life, but it was the way it seemed to be in slow motion to me, and the, "It can squirt several feet into the air", repeating through my head over and over again that got me.
They almost had to perform first aid treatment on me.
I fainted when the blood appeared on the video though - I'd be fine in real life, but it was the way it seemed to be in slow motion to me, and the, "It can squirt several feet into the air", repeating through my head over and over again that got me.
They almost had to perform first aid treatment on me.
English_Bloke wrote:
> Paradox: wrote:
> is the guy ok ?
>
> Oh, you read her long threads. Just because she has shirt spuds!
Your a policeman
You read it to jackass..
It scared the crap outta me and it werent jus a long thread!
Being a man of the public you should probably know/already know this
> Paradox: wrote:
> is the guy ok ?
>
> Oh, you read her long threads. Just because she has shirt spuds!
Your a policeman
You read it to jackass..
It scared the crap outta me and it werent jus a long thread!
Being a man of the public you should probably know/already know this
Paradox: wrote:
> is the guy ok ?
Oh, you read her long threads. Just because she has shirt spuds!
> is the guy ok ?
Oh, you read her long threads. Just because she has shirt spuds!
I shudda known not to put it here where people only reply to threads like 'hav any of you had sex' rather than try save someones life!
*tuts*
*and posts in life*
*tuts*
*and posts in life*
Glad to hear he's alright.
I learnt what to do in primary school. However we were also taught to roll up a jumper and place it under the victims head.
Paradox: wrote:
> is the guy ok ?
Yea, now
He really werent but he cool now. I have given him a lecture about skipping breakfast and eating more sweet things (he has a sugar deffiency) and thats what is making him worse!
> is the guy ok ?
Yea, now
He really werent but he cool now. I have given him a lecture about skipping breakfast and eating more sweet things (he has a sugar deffiency) and thats what is making him worse!
is the guy ok ?
Not fun.
I hope I don't have to do any of those things in the future, but I will remember them. Thanks.
I hope I don't have to do any of those things in the future, but I will remember them. Thanks.
My friend is very mildly epileptic, but i've never actually see somebody go through such an incident, apart from on TV. All I can say is that I hope the guy is alright, and that there are one or two things there that are worth remembering.
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