An ambulance should be called in the following circumstances:
- Status Epilepticus
- It is the person’s first seizure, or their seizure history is unknown.
- Acute confusion lasts more than one hour after the seizure.
- The seizure takes place in the water.
- Normal breathing and consciousness are not restored after the seizure.
- The person is pregnant, diabetic, or has sustained an injury.
Information for the ambulance attendant
You should be able to answer the following questions about the patient:
- Level of consciousness.
- Changes in breathing.
- Duration of seizure.
- What happened during the seizure.
- Any injuries.