How to Treat a Diabetic Emergency
A diabetic emergency can occur at anytime of the day or night since blood sugar can decrease unexpectedly. Treating a diabetic emergency allows the individual to get treatment as soon as possible to avoid a possible death. Treat a diabetic emergency by getting the diabetic the proper care as soon as possible.
- Give the diabetic a piece of candy and allow her to suck on it until emergency help arrives. It can increase her blood sugar and help her stay calm.
- Feel the diabetic's chest to see if it moves up and down if unconscious. Put a small mirror underneath the diabetic's nose and check to see if it fogs up to see if he breathes. Check the diabetic pulse to see if he has a heart rate.
- Call 911 to seek help for the diabetic since more problems can arise if the diabetic does not get treatment. Let the 911 operator know what happened to the diabetic to allow the operator to get the right emergency professionals to come to your home.
- Follow the 911 operator's instructions, such as how to perform CPR. Keep performing CPR on the diabetic until emergency help arrives.
- Let the diabetic remain sitting or lying on the floor until help arrives. Try talking to the diabetic while waiting for emergency services to help her to remain calm. Ask the diabetic what she has eaten today since that could have caused the emergency.
- Allow the emergency personnel help the diabetic since the diabetic may refuse it. Stay or go with the diabetic since he may not have family to contact.