title: Diabetes management and hyperglycemia in safety sensitive jobs.
abstract: The chronic and acute effects of hyperglycemia affecting cognition and work are as important as those of hypoglycemia. Its impact, considering that majority of diabetic patients fail to reach therapeutic targets, would be potentially significant. Self monitoring of blood glucose, recognition of body cues and management interventions should be geared not only towards avoidance of disabling hypoglycemia, but also towards unwanted hyperglycemia. Over the long term, chronic hyperglycemia is a risk for cognitive decline. Acute episodes of hyperglycemia, above 15 mmol/L have also been shown to affect cognitive motor tasks. Maintaining blood sugar to avoid hyperglycemia in diabetic workers will help promote safety at work.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: See-Muah
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Koh
authors.forename: Sharon Nne
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Fun
authors.forename: Chee-Fang
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Sum