know how to recognise and respond to someone with low blood sugar
The teaching resources include a presentation and a lesson plan with suggested activities. By the end of the lesson, your students will:
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understand the terms hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia, and diabetes.
Who can deliver this first aid lesson?
The lesson plans can be delivered by teachers, higher-level teaching assistants, school nurses and youth leaders who have a current first aid qualification. The first aid qualification must cover the topic you are teaching.
All the information from the resources can be found in the current edition of the First Aid Manual.
Diabetic emergencies
People who have diabetes may experience a diabetic emergency, where their blood sugar becomes too high or too low. Find out what to look for and what to do.
