Recovery: How to Help After an Event

•⁠ ⁠⁠Assess child’s safety and ability to resume activity – ideally child should return to classroom activity as soon as possible

•⁠ ⁠Notify parents of event if requested

•⁠ ⁠Record in communication log or seizure event diary

•⁠ ⁠Important for child to stay in school after an event to minimize adverse effects of PNES

•⁠ ⁠Encourage child/youth use relaxation or distraction activities, but do not do the activity with them

•⁠ ⁠Avoid giving extra attention – event will pass quicker in a quiet environment free from extra stimulation

•⁠ ⁠Do not call EMS for clearly defined PNES unless injury or other medical problems occur