Editing Seizure (section)

=== First aid during a seizure ===
Basic first aid during a tonic-clonic seizure focuses on ensuring the person's safety and preventing injury:<ref name="Asadi-Pooya2022">{{Cite journal |last1=Asadi-Pooya |first1=Ali A. |last2=Hosseini |first2=Seyed Ali |last3=Hashemizadeh Fard Haghighi |first3=Leila |last4=Asadi-Pooya |first4=Hanieh |year=2022 |title=Seizure first aid for people with epilepsy: opinions and knowledge of caregivers and healthcare professionals |url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36130455 |journal=Seizure |volume=102 |pages=1–5 |doi=10.1016/j.seizure.2022.09.007 |issn=1532-2688 |pmid=36130455 |via=PubMed}}</ref>
*Protect the person: Gently guide them to the ground if they are standing, and remove sharp or dangerous objects nearby.
*Do not restrain movements: Allow the seizure to occur without attempting to hold the person down.
* Do not place objects in the mouth: This can cause choking or injury.
* Turn onto the side: Once convulsions stop, or if vomiting occurs, gently roll the person onto their side into the recovery position to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration.
* Stay calm and reassure: Stay with the person until they have regained full awareness.
For nonconvulsive seizures (such as absence seizures or focal impaired consciousness seizures), active physical first aid is often unnecessary. In these cases, observers should ensure the person is safe from harm, gently guide them away from danger if needed, and offer support and reassurance as they regain awareness.