Bad hypo at work...

[hotchop]

I remember when I was a retail supervisor in my younger days, something very similar happened to me.. except It was me who had made a diabetic carry on the till for another 10 mins or so..

I just didnt understand the severity of what could have happened... I thought he was skiving for an early lunch...

As for a first aider, you need a fully trained 1 person for every 15 members of staff otherwise all you need is a designated aider.. someone who knows where the plasters are and is able to call 999 in an emergency... a get out clause for this is if there will never be more than 15 members of staff on duty at any one time, only a designated is required.

In my current place of work, all staff are designated and are fully briefed on what to do if i hypo

 

[Copepod]

For official line on First Aid and First Aiders at Work - Health & Safety Executive webpage here http://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/legislation.htm Ratios depend on type of place of work. But first aid kits don't contain sugar - pockets are much handier.

 

[Dizzydi]

Low hazard
eg. shops, offices, libraries
Less than 25 1 appointed person
25 to 50 1 first aider trained in Emergency first aid at work
More than 50 1 first aider trained in First aid at work per 100 employed (or part thereof)
Higher hazard

eg. light engineering and assembly work, food processing, warehousing, extensive work with dangerous machinery or sharp instruments, construction, chemical manufacturing
Less than 5 1 appointed person
5 to 50 1 first aider trained in Emergency first aid at work or First aid at work depending on the type of injuries that may occur
More than 50 1 first aider trained in First aid at work for every 50 employed (or part thereof)

 

[chrismbee]

1 diabetic per 50 = low hazard
1-5 per 50 = curious
5-10 per 50 = wtf
>10 = Diabetes Support Forum meet !

 

[Zuckerkranke]

This is terrible and poor you! As a T2 I get so sick of people treating diabetes as unimportant....and don't get me started on people who haven't a clue thinking they are experts. 😡

I was at a bit of a party about a year ago when a 'friend' was trying to get me to eat a 2nd piece of a very nice cheesecake. I politely declined but she persistantly pushed it under my nose. I reminded her that I'm diabetic and a 2nd portion would push my BG up too high....her reply astounded me. She said she didn't get all the fuss because all we have to do if we get too high is go for a jog, and if we get too low we should suck a Polo mint. Sorted! 😱 Through gritted teeth I told her that the NHS should employ her as diabetes guru as she could save them millions! I still struggle with that particular friendship.

You're not the only one who's fed up. I went out for a meal on New Year's Eve to a restaurant. When I booked, I told the restaurant staff by fax that I was diabetic. The reply was "We'll tell the chef and we can have a number of menu options suitable for you."

First course - Good-a fish starter.

Main course - Very good. Fish with an assortment of fresh veg.

Dessert course - Pavlova, cheesecake or chocolate cake with ice cream.

😡 They might as well just have handed me a 2lb bag of sugar and a spoon! So I asked for a cup of tea and left early.