Chamberlain College of Nursin g PEDS NR 328

1. What are the three main phases of a seizure? Differentiate among these phase, and list clinical assessment findings you might observe when a patient is having a seizure. A seizure has three stages. They are:  Aura stage  Ictus stage  Postictal stage Aura Stage An aura happens before a seizure and may alert a person that a seizure may occur. Auras typically begin seconds before the seizure. The symptoms that accompany an aura can vary depending on the type of seizure and the area of the brain affected. Some symptoms of aura include:  Unusual feelings  Abnormal sensations  Forced thinking  Deja vu (familiar feelings) or jamais vu (unfamiliar feelings)  Perceived sounds, tastes, or smells (some people report smelling burning rubber, for example)