High blood sugar

●Urgent

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Call 112 if vomiting or confused. Sips of water if awake. Use their insulin only if they know dose.

Step 1: Call 112 or 108 if vomiting, confusion, or breathing fast and deep
Step 2: Help them take prescribed insulin only if they are alert and know their dose
Step 3: Give sips of water if conscious — not if vomiting heavily
Step 4: Check blood sugar if they have a meter
Step 5: Do not leave them alone

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give large amounts of sugary food — sugar is already too high.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT ignore vomiting and confusion as "just diabetes."

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if confused, breathing fast and deep, persistent vomiting, or unable to keep fluids down.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Say suspected diabetic emergency with high blood sugar.

Vomiting, confusion, deep rapid breathing, or blood sugar over 20 mmol/L needs emergency care.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Suspected DKA or HHS always requires hospital treatment with IV fluids and insulin.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Never try to manage severe hyperglycemia at home without medical guidance.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Recognize danger and call for help. Do not guess insulin doses for someone else.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

Before you help: If possible, ask the person for permission before helping. If they cannot respond and are in danger, help anyway.

This content is in Draft and has not been professionally reviewed. Use alongside calling emergency services.

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