International and national guidelines on seizures first aid: gaps, inconsistencies, and the need for consensus
Abstract
A full-content structured analysis of international and national guidelines was performed to determine the scope, coverage, and consensus on all seizure-related first-aid recommendations. The analysis identified more than 50 distinct recommendations related to seizure first aid. The coverage of recommendations was generally poor and inconsistent. The lack of consensus between the recognized and influential guideline documents raises concerns regarding the adequacy of current first aid education and practice and underscores the compelling need for establishing an international consensus on evidence-based seizures first aid.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Epilepsy research and treatment
Clinical practice guidelines implementation
Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Conditions
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 410–414
- Publication date
- 15 January 2026
- Language
- RU