First Aid: Diabetes (English/Spanish)

This course is available in both English and Spanish. You will be able to change the language setting once you open the course.

 Este curso está disponible en español. Podrás cambiar la configuración de idioma cuando abras el curso.

First Aid: Diabetes is an elearning course that shows you how to identify and treat diabetic crisis in an emergency situation. More than 30 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, with another 84 million in the pre-diabetic range. Chances are, you know someone with diabetes, so how do you recognize diabetic emergencies? In this course, we'll define diabetes and go over its three types. We'll talk about how to recognize the various symptoms associated with diabetic episodes, and how to provide first aid for each instance. We'll also talk about when it's time to call 911. This course is from our First Aid series. It comes with a video with audio narration, downloadable materials, and a quick quiz. When you take this First Aid course along with others in the series, you’ll be equipped to handle various types of emergency situations when they arise.