tinim
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Post by tinim on Nov 2, 2009 10:13:44 GMT -5
As Jeff is spending more time in his tilt chair, The school nurse and I are wondering what is the best protocol for Jeff when he has a seizure while in this chair. Do you tilt back? put forward? Choking concerns?he uses foot straps, would you release the straps? Fortunately he hasn't experienced one while in the chair yet, but we all know only a matter of time. What works ?what doesn't? I've always been told to get him on his side, don't see that happening in this situation. I told the nurse I would ask the experts for input and get back to her!
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Post by judy on Nov 2, 2009 20:10:14 GMT -5
well Im not an expert but mikey does have gran mal seizures and in his chair often enough for me to share what we do I recline him and turn his head to the left side to drain any saliva that is forth coming and just let him rest in the reclining position I use a cloth to wipe away the saliva I keep one on the back of his wheelchair for quick access he doesnt use foot straps but has a tray which I remove at the first sign of a seizure so he wont injure himself on it I would think the foot straps if flexible would be okay but maybe another parent will write that has more experience with those
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Post by peg davis on Nov 2, 2009 21:03:15 GMT -5
when the kids have seizures in their chairs--they have the tilt and recline i just let it happen--i just watch to see what i need to do but most often its nothing to do--i surely wouldn't take them out of their chairs--thrashing around on the floor would cause more damage and then how do you get them back up when its just dead weight--i will tilt back after they are done and put a pillow behind their neck--i guess i would put in a simple plan for the school till one happens and then see how you could address them differently than you did--keep him in his chair and have them time it--that should give them something to do!!
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