Signs and symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycaemic attack) Hyperglycaemia – develops much more slowly than hypoglycaemia but can be more serious if left untreated. It can be caused by too little insulin, eating more carbohydrate, infection, stress and less exercise than normal. Feeling tired and weak Thirst Passing urine more often Nausea and vomiting Drowsy Breath smelling of acetone Blurred vision Unconsciousness Action to be taken Inform the Lead First Aider or a first aider Inform parents Pupil to test blood or urine Call 999 (v) Epilepsy management How to recognise a seizure There are several types of epilepsy but seizures are usually recognisable by the following symptoms: Pupil may appear confused and fall to the ground. Slow noisy breathing. Possible blue colouring around the mouth returning to normal as breathing returns to normal. Rigid muscle spasms. Twitching of one or more limbs or face Possible incontinence. A pupil diagnosed with epilepsy will have an emergency care plan Action to be taken Send for an ambulance; if this is a pupil’s first seizure, if a pupil known to have epilepsy has a seizure lasting for more than five minutes or
Signs and symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycaemic attack) Hyperglycaemia – develops much more slowly than hypoglycaemia but can be more serious if left untreated. It can be caused by too little insulin, eating more carbohydrate, infection, stress and less exercise than normal. Feeling tired and weak Thirst Passing urine more often Nausea and vomiting Drowsy Breath smelling of acetone Blurred vision Unconsciousness Action to be taken Inform the Lead First Aider or a first aider Inform parents Pupil to test blood or urine Call 999 (v) Epilepsy management How to recognise a seizure There are several types of epilepsy but seizures are usually recognisable by the following symptoms: Pupil may appear confused and fall to the ground. Slow noisy breathing. Possible blue colouring around the mouth returning to normal as breathing returns to normal. Rigid muscle spasms. Twitching of one or more limbs or face Possible incontinence. A pupil diagnosed with epilepsy will have an emergency care plan Action to be taken Send for an ambulance; if this is a pupil’s first seizure, if a pupil known to have epilepsy has a seizure lasting for more than five minutes or
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