Hypoglycaemia
A summary to describe what hypoglycaemia is, how to identify and treat 'hypos', and how to prevent them.
Endorsed by the British Dietetic Association.
Classification: SHP (Specialist Health Professional)
Advice requires detailed explanation from a Dietitian or other specialist Health Professional with appropriate nutritional knowledge, to enable correct understanding and implementation.
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To support people (people with diabetes and people who support them) to identify, treat and prevent hypoglycaemia.
The Target Group will know:
- what a hypo is
- how to identify and treat a hypo
- what the common causes of hypos are and how to reduce the risk of having hypos.
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