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KS3 Epilepsy awareness & first aid lesson

KS3 Epilepsy awareness & first aid lesson. Why does everyone need to know about epilepsy?. Epilepsy is much more common than people realise. 63,400 children aged 18 and under have epilepsy in the UK. Epilepsy can take effect suddenly for a short time We can all help people with

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KS3 Epilepsy awareness & first aid lesson

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  1. KS3 Epilepsy awareness & first aid lesson

  2. Why does everyone need to know about epilepsy?

  3. Epilepsy is much more common than people realise 63,400 children aged 18 and under have epilepsy in the UK

  4. Epilepsy can take effect suddenly for a short time We can all help people with epilepsy to stay safe

  5. In epilepsy, what part of the body can suddenly become confused for a short time?

  6. The brain

  7. What does the brain do?

  8. How does our brain control our body?

  9. The brain sends out an electrical message. The electrical message moves through the body (with the help of neurons). The electrical message reaches the hand and makes it move (by affecting muscles).

  10. Key point In epilepsy, there is a problem with the electrical messages in the brain.

  11. Key point People with epilepsy experience sudden bursts of electricity in their brain - called a SEIZURE. Seizures disrupt the way the brain works for a short time.

  12. What might it look like when someone has a seizure?

  13. Seizures Focal Generalised

  14. Focal seizures

  15. Absence seizures

  16. Key point Most people with epilepsy take medication everyday to help prevent seizures.

  17. Modelling a seizure

  18. Tonic clonic seizures Tonic (stiffening) Clonic (jerking)

  19. Key point During a seizure, we need to keep the person safe.

  20. Seizure first aid Do or don’t?

  21. Seizure first aid Do or don’t? Panic

  22. Seizure first aid Do or don’t? Call an ambulance immediately

  23. Seizure first aid Do or don’t? Send for help

  24. Seizure first aid Do or don’t? Put something soft under their head

  25. Seizure first aid Do or don’t? Time how long the seizure lasts

  26. Seizure first aid Do or don’t? Hold them down so they don’t hurt themselves

  27. Seizure first aid Do or don’t? Move them away from the chair to avoid injury

  28. Seizure first aid Do or don’t? Try to bring them around

  29. Seizure first aid Do or don’t? Put them on their side (in the recovery position) as soon as possible

  30. Seizure first aid Do or don’t? Stay with them until they are fully recovered and reassure them

  31. Keep the area safe 4 Time the seizure 1 5 Stay calm and reassure 3 Get help Put something soft under their head 6 Put them into the recovery position AFTER the shaking has stopped 2

  32. Living with epilepsy

  33. Staying safe

  34. Be aware of the risks Do things to keep safe Talk to friends & family

  35. Dai Greene “I hope to inspire all young people that you can live a normal life with epilepsy and follow your dreams to do whatever you want. I’m lucky that my condition is not severe but I have learned to change my lifestyle and know my trigger points to stay away from seizures.”

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

  37. In epilepsy, there is a problem with the electrical messages in the brain. People with epilepsy experience sudden bursts of electricity in the brain - called a seizure. Seizures disrupt the way the brain works for a short time. Key points

  38. Most people with epilepsy take medication every day to help prevent their seizures. During a seizure, we need to keep the person safe. People with epilepsy can join in most activities just like everyone else.

  39. KS3 Epilepsy awareness & first aid lesson

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