{"id":1926,"date":"2024-11-12T11:41:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T01:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fasttrainingaustralia.com.au\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=1926"},"modified":"2024-12-21T14:53:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T04:53:11","slug":"diabetes-emergency","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/fasttrainingaustralia.com.au\/resources\/diabetes-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes Emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Recognise Signs and Symptoms of a Diabetes Emergency and what you need to do.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">If you are unsure whether the patient has low or high blood sugar, give them a drink containing sugar (DO NOT use \u2018diet\u2019 soft drinks, eg Coke Zero, Pepsi Max).<br \/>\n<\/span>During a Diabetes emergency, giving any form of sugar can save a patient\u2019s life if blood sugar is low, and will not cause undue harm if blood sugar is high.<\/p>\n<p>Download our Diabetes Emergency Fact Sheet now and equip yourself with a vital resource for moments that count.<\/p>\n<h3>Signs &amp; Symptoms:<\/h3>\n<h4>High blood sugar<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>excessive thirst<\/li>\n<li>tiredness<\/li>\n<li>blurred vision<\/li>\n<li>hot, dry skin<\/li>\n<li>smell of acetone on breath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Low blood sugar<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>weakness, shaking<\/li>\n<li>sweating<\/li>\n<li>headache<\/li>\n<li>faintness, dizziness<\/li>\n<li>lack of concentration<\/li>\n<li>teary or crying<\/li>\n<li>irritability or altered behaviour<\/li>\n<li>hunger<\/li>\n<li>numbness around the lips and fingers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>These may progress quickly to<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>slurred speech<\/li>\n<li>confusion<\/li>\n<li>loss of consciousness seizures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What to do if there is a Diabetes Emergency:<\/h3>\n<h4>High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>If the patient has medication, ask if they need assistance administering it. Only help the patient if they request it.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage the patient to drink water.<\/li>\n<li>Seek medical aid if symptoms worsen.<\/li>\n<li>If the patient has not yet been diagnosed with diabetes, encourage them to seek medical aid.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Help the patient to sit or lie in a comfortable position.<\/li>\n<li>Reassure the patient.<\/li>\n<li>Loosen any tight clothing.<\/li>\n<li>Give the patient sugar, such as fruit juice or a soft drink (NOT \u2018diet\u2019 eg Coke Zero, Pepsi Max), sugar, jellybeans, glucose tablets.<\/li>\n<li>Continue giving sugar every 15 minutes until the patient recovers.<\/li>\n<li>Follow with carbohydrates, eg a sandwich, milk, fresh or dry fruit, or dry biscuits and cheese.<\/li>\n<li>If there is no improvement in symptoms or the patient becomes unconscious, call triple zero (000) for an ambulance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In a medical emergency call Triple Zero (000). 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