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KS2 Epilepsy awareness & first aid lesson

KS2 Epilepsy awareness & first aid lesson. Epilepsy is much more common than people realise Epilepsy can take effect suddenly for a short time We can all help people with epilepsy to stay safe. Key points. Epilepsy. Key point.

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KS2 Epilepsy awareness & first aid lesson

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  1. KS2 Epilepsy awareness & first aid lesson

  2. Epilepsy is much more common than people realise Epilepsy can take effect suddenly for a short time We can all help people with epilepsy to stay safe

  3. Key points Epilepsy

  4. Key point Epilepsy is a problem with the electricalmessages in thebrain.

  5. Key point When the electrical messages in the brain get muddled up, the person may have a seizure.

  6. Key point People who have epilepsy usually take medication every day.

  7. Do all seizures look the same?

  8. Absence seizure

  9. Focal seizures Fumbling Confused speech Chewing Wandering

  10. Tonic clonic seizure Stiffening Shaking

  11. What happens during a seizure?

  12. Time the seizure Tell an adult 5 1 4 2 6 You’ll be OK 3

  13. How to help 1. Time the seizure: • Seizures usually stop on their own after a short time. • If the seizure lasts for 5 mins or longer, call an ambulance for special medicine.

  14. How to help 2. Tell an adult: • Stay calm and call for help or send someone else. • Don’t leave them on their own.

  15. Time the seizure Tell an adult Keep the area safe 5 1 4 2 6 You’ll be OK 3 Use something soft for the head

  16. How to help 3. Use something soft for the head: • The head and brain are very important so we need to prevent any injuries. • Use anything soft to stop the head banging on the hard ground.

  17. How to help 4. Keep the area safe: • Stay with them and keep them safe from danger. • Tell people to keep back so the person has space to recover.

  18. Time the seizure Tell an adult Keep the area safe Speak calmly and reassure Move things out of the way 5 1 4 2 6 You’ll be OK 3 Use something soft for the head

  19. How to help 5. Move things out of the way: • They are not in any pain during a seizure but may be afterwards if they were banging against something. • Move objects out of the way.

  20. How to help 6. Speak calmly and reassure: • Tell them what has happened and that they are safe. • They may be confused and need a rest before they rejoin activities.

  21. Key point During a seizure, keep the person safe.

  22. Safety Playground PE Classroom

  23. Key point People with epilepsy canjoin in activities just like everyone else.

  24. Move things out of the way Time the seizure Tell an adult Keep the area safe Speak calmly and reassure 5 1 4 2 6 You’ll be OK 3 Use something soft for the head

  25. What other people can do to make them feel better to make them feel worse

  26. What other people can do Keep away – give them space Crowd round to watch Listen and follow instructions Don’t stare Cry Laugh

  27. Epilepsy quiz

  28. Seizures usually happen suddenly so most people with epilepsy... A. do NOT have time to choose a safe place B. keep a cushion with them ready

  29. All seizures cause the person to FALL to the floor. B.False A.True

  30. During a seizure, the person … A. can control how they behave if they concentrate very hard B. cannot control what their body does but must wait until the seizure stops

  31. Epilepsy medication can make the person feel dizzy, sick or tired. B.False A.True

  32. During a seizure you should stop them hurting themselves by... A. holding their head and arms B. moving things out of the way

  33. After a tonic clonic seizure, many people feel ... A. tired and confused B. hungry

  34. Children with epilepsy often get left out of activities because... A. they are not well enough to join in B. people worry they will have a seizure

  35. Epilepsy can make it hard to concentrate on school work. B.False A.True

  36. If someone has an absence seizure and misses a question, it is helpful to: A. tell them the answer B. tell them the question

  37. Epilepsy is a problem with the electrical messages in the brain. When the electrical messages in the brain get muddled up, the person may have a seizure. People who have epilepsy usually take medication every day. Key points

  38. During a seizure, keep the person safe. People with epilepsy can join in activities just like everyone else.

  39. KS2 Epilepsy awareness & first aid lesson

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