Benign Febrile

Convulsion (BFC)
What is BFC
• Defined as
• “A seizure in young children caused by a
sharp rise in body temperature”
• Also known as
• Fever Seizures
• Fever Fits
• Not to be confused with epilepsy
• Does not cause brain damage
• Long term effects
• Rare
• Can’t die from BFC
Causes
• Sudden temperature rise triggered by
infection
• Middle ear infection
• Bacterial / Viral
• Nose
• Throat
• Occurs in children
• Underdeveloped body heat control
mechanism

True or False: The hypothalamus controls

body temperature
 Pathophysiology
Loss of of
Twitching
Stiff body
Eyes roll into
consciousnes
arms and legs
(TonicofPhase)
back head
s(Clonic Phase)

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What to do
• Restrain
• To keep from hurting self
• Do not put anything in mouth
• Cool environment
• Loosen clothing
• Turn head to prevent aspiration
• Allow fluids to drain
Medical Treatment
• liquid diazepam 0.5 mg/kg dose
• Rectally
• Relaxes body
• Anti seizure medications
• Tegretol (Carbamazepine)
• Dilantin (Phenytoin)
• Depakote (Valproate)
• Antipyretics
• Paracetamol
• Antibiotics
• Underlying infection
Nursing Intervetions
• Monitor
• Fever
• Rest
• Underlying infection
• Administration of antipyretic medication
• As ordered
• PRN
• Use of external cooling measures
• TSB
• Fans