Seizures

What

A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It can cause changes in your behavior, movements or feelings, and in levels of consciousness. If you have two or more seizures or a tendency to have recurrent seizures, you have epilepsy.
There are many types of seizures, which range in severity. Seizure types vary by where and how they begin in the brain. Most seizures last from 30 seconds to two minutes. A seizure that lasts longer than five minutes is a medical emergency.
Most seizure disorders can be controlled with medication, but management of seizures can still have a significant impact on your daily life. The good news is you can work with your physician and school nurse to balance seizure control and medication side effects.

In 2020, Governor Phil Murphy signed S4141, also known as “Paul’s Law”, which authorizes parents/caregivers to request the use of an individualized health care plan for students with epilepsy or seizure disorders.
This individualized health care plan will be developed for each student by the school nurse, in consultation with the parent/caregiver, student, and other appropriate medical professionals.
The plan will be consistent with the recommendations set forth by the Seizure Action Plan and the Seizure Response Plan (see below) created by the student's health care provider and parent/caregiver.
The Seizure Action Plan and Seizure Response Plan outline a set of guidelines that provide specific directions about what to do if a seizure occurs.
Additionally, NJ Boards of Education are required to ensure that all building staff are trained in the care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders.

01_SCHOOLSeizureActionPlan2020April7_FILLABLE-201124-095641.pdf

Seizure response plan.pdf

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