Emergency Preparedness for Caregivers 🆘
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The essentials
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Learn to recognize and respond to diabetes emergencies with confidence. Covers severe hypoglycemia, glucagon (nasal and injectable), DKA recognition, when to call emergency services, and how to build your emergency kit.
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What this guide gives you
- How to recognize severe hypoglycemia and what to do immediately
- How to use glucagon: both nasal spray (Baqsimi) and injectable kit (GlucaGen)
- How to recognize Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and when it becomes an emergency
- When to call emergency services -- and what to tell them
- How to build and maintain an emergency kit
Who is this for?
This guide is for **all caregivers**: - **Partners** supporting a spouse or significant other with T1D - **Parents** of a child or teenager with T1D - **Family members** or close friends who may be present during an emergency
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