Myth: You can stop fits/seizures by putting a metal object in the victim’s hand
Truth: You cannot stop fits/seizures without medication. Traditional practices like the myth above have not been conclusively proven to work. In fact, you can endanger the victim by forcing his clenched fist open to put the key in it.
A much better and more effective first aid treatment would be to turn the victim to the recovery position, clear the surroundings and call the emergency ambulance service.

Saufee
Training Manager
Singapore First Aid Training Centre

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