1. If someone has a generalised seizure, involving loss of consciousness and muscle jerking, don't panic. The biggest common mistake is to try to restrain someone. Don't. If you think they are in danger of hurting themselves on a hard object, move the object or cushion it. Only try to move the person if they are in an obviously dangerous place like a busy road.
2. The second big mistake is the obsession with people swallowing their tongue during a seizure. Relax. They are much more likely to be injured by someone fishing about in their mouths. And you are more likely to have your finger badly bitten. Concentrate on putting something soft behind their head. Wait until the seizure is passed, then help them into the recovery position.
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