11/22/2025
Knowing seizure first aid can save lives. đ This , the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at The Queen's Neuroscience Institute urges you to remember:
1. STAY with the person until they are awake and alert after the seizure
- Time the seizure
- Remain calm
- Check for medical ID
2. Keep the person SAFE
- Move or guide them away from harm
- Don't put anything in their mouth during a seizure
3. Turn the person on their SIDE if they are not awake and aware
- Keep the airway clear
- Loosen tight clothes around the neck
- Put something small and soft under their head
- Call 9-1-1 if the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes, the person does not return to their usual state, or if the person is having difficulty breathing
Learn more: queens.org/services/neuroscience/comprehensive-epilepsy-center