First aid for seizures in English and Spanish (for

First aid for seizures in English and Spanish (for someone)
These are the instructions in English
These are the instructions in Spanish
First aid instructions for someone
who has a seizure.
Instrucciones de primeros auxilios para
tratar a alguien que tiene un ataque.
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Please cushion their head.
Protect them from injury.
Do not put anything in their mouth.
Do not move them unless they are in
danger.
5. Once their seizure has finished, put them
on their side in the recovery position, so
that they can breathe more easily.
6. Stay with them until they are fully
recovered.
1. Por favor protéjale la cabeza colocando
algún objeto blando debajo de la misma.
2. Cuídelo para evitar que se lastime.
3. No le ponga nada en la boca.
4. No lo mueva, a menos que corra peligro.
5. Cuando el ataque haya terminado,
colóquelo de lado en la posición de
recuperación para que pueda respirar con
mayor facilidad.
6. Permanezca con la persona hasta que se
haya recuperado completamente.
It is not usually necessary to call an
ambulance for them.
Please only do this if:
1. their seizure lasts for more than five
minutes
2. they go straight from one seizure to
another
3. they are injured.
Generalmente, no es necesario llamar a la
ambulancia para que atienda a la persona.
Sólo hágalo si:
1. el ataque dura más de cinco minutos,
2. pasa rápidamente de un ataque a otro,
3. está herido.
Thank you for your help.
Gracias por su ayuda.
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