Lifesaver Campaign for Law Enforcement

The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi provides a free in-service program to all law-enforcement officials statewide. Law enforcement officials receive training on how to recognize diabetic emergencies and how to respond to the driver's actions. In addition, law-enforcement personnel are educated on hypoglycemia. The program also aims to inform the law-enforcement personnel about medic-alert identification, diabetes license plates and special-coded driver's licenses, as well as different diabetes medications and supplies and the symptoms hyperglycemic episodes.

Is it drinking, drugs or diabetes?

Low blood sugar symptoms often mimic impairment caused by alcohol or drugs.

Warning signs of low blood sugar:

• Dizziness
• Hunger
• Weakness or Fatigue
• Rapid Heartbeat
• Headache
• Irritability or Anxiety
• Blurred Vision
• Shaking
• Sweating
• Inability to Waken

To avoid a tragic error, check for:

• Diabetes car tag and/or drivers license
• Medical-alert card or bracelet
• Glucose tabs or gel
• Blood glucose meter

Low blood sugar is a medical emergency and demands immediate attention.

Give patients glucose gel and transport to nearest emergency room. Half a can of regular soda can be given if no gel is available and if patient is able to swallow.

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