Seizures: Causes, Signs & What to Do in the Moment
Seizures are a terrifying event to witness, especially when they happen in a child. And while rare, it’s important to learn some key information about seizures so you can best support a child should they experience one. In this class, you’ll learn the different types of seizures, how to care for a child in the moment of a seizure, when to seek further help and the key information you will need to relay to your provider.
Covered in this class
- What a seizure is
- Seizures that are associated with childhood fevers
- Seizures that are not associated with fevers
- How to keep a child safe while a seizure is happening
Lessons
Introduction
1:19
What is a Seizure?
1:02
Seizures With a Fever (Febrile Seizures)
3:27
Seizures Without a Fever
1:59
Closing Thoughts
0:54
Handouts
Seizures Key Takeaways
Meet the instructor
Dr. Chase Parsons, DO, MBI, is a Med-Peds trained Pediatric Hospitalist in Boston. He cares for children admitted to the hospital and supports their families upon discharge. He’s also an instructor in Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School (HMS). Chase attended medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and earned a Master's in Biomedical Informatics from HMS.
Dr. Chase Parsons, DO, MBI
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