Febrile seizure
Topic: Pediatrics
A seizure with fever in a child aged 6 months to 5 years, without a central nervous system infection. A simple febrile seizure is generalized, lasts less than 15 minutes and does not recur within 24 hours; most cause no lasting harm. During a seizure turn the child on the side, make the surroundings safe, put nothing in the mouth and time it; a seizure lasting more than 5 minutes needs emergency treatment. Teach parents fever care and seizure first aid.
- Also known as:
- Febrile convulsion
- In Turkish:
- Febril konvülziyon
What does Febrile seizure mean?
Febrile seizure is part of the Pediatrics topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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