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A female coworker has just collapsed to the ground and had a seizure. What should you do to help her?

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Hold her head and try to keep her from injuring herself or others on different objects and wait till she’s done
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Keep other people out of the way.

Clear hard or sharp objects away.

Don't try to hold your friend down or stop her movements.

Place her on her side, to help keep her airway clear.

Look at your watch at the start of the seizure, so you can time its length.

Don't put anything in your friend's mouth. Contrary to a popular myth, you can’t swallow your tongue during a seizure. But if you put an object in her mouth, she could damage her teeth or bite you.

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