Having a plan for seizures
A seizure management plan (SMP) is a document providing essential information to anyone who may be in a position to assist someone having a seizure – whether that be family, friends, caregivers, teachers, colleagues or other involved professionals.
SMP’s are a practical tool that can be used by all caregivers in any setting to manage seizures, safety and seizure emergencies. This will help to reduce both the impact of seizures on the person’s daily life and the risk of injury in the event of a seizure.
If you have been prescribed an emergency medication for seizure emergencies, you will need an emergency medication plan. We can assist with this, and offer the necessary training. Your doctor will fill out an emergency medication order and prescription for the medication first.
Seizure Management Plan Documents
If you prefer to work with a document, please find the below seizure management plan pdf documents. There are 3 versions depending on how many seizure types you have.
Seizure management plan – 1 seizure type
Seizure management plan – 2 seizure types
Seizure management plan – 3 seizure types
Emergency medication order template to take to your Doctor
If you would prefer to go through step by step with a Epilepsy Nurse please contact us at epilepsy@epilepsy.org.au or 1300 37 45 37
Online Seizure Management Plan
The online version, for individual use, enables you to easily add information and you can make changes at your convenience. It will create a printable version, first aid plan and cover letter once complete.
To start an online seizure management plan click here
You will need to initially register as an EAA client, then go to the SMP page and create a login to begin.
If you are having difficulties following the steps, you will find further instructions here.
