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SCHOOL NURSE DIABETES PROGRAM

  DIABETES MANAGEMENT IN THE SCHOOLS

Course Description:    

The tremendous advances in diabetes care include numerous approaches and tools which aid the person with diabetes in managing their disease.  School nurses work with children and teenagers with diabetes who are incorporating the advanced diabetes tools into their individual health plans.  Therefore it is imperative that school nurses stay current in their knowledge of diabetes care.  Some of the advanced approaches include a carbohydrate emphasis for the nutrition plan, use of insulin pens, insulin pumps, the use of a carbohydrate insulin ratio, and so forth.  The purpose of this course is to discuss the roles and responsibilities of the school nurse as she cares for students with diabetes who are using the advanced management techniques in the health care plan. 

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:

1.         Review the pathophysiology of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, possible                                   complications, and the overall management plan

2.         Identify the responsibilities of the school nurse in caring for children with                                      diabetes

3.         Compare various meal plan options, ie., carbohydrate counting, exchanges,                                   calorie points

4.         Discuss management of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia at school

 5.         Explore tools to diabetes management, ie., insulin pen, the insulin pump

Contact Hours:           3

Target Audience:       School Nurses

Presentation Style:     Lecture, visual aids, hands-on practice with management tools

Outline:

Role of school nurse as R/T to diabetes

What is diabetes

            Type 1

                        Ketosis

            Type 2

                        Increased incidence in school children

                        Acanthos Nigricans

                        Screening Handout       

                        Medication Handout

                        Types of insulin

School Issues

            Recommendations for Diabetes Care in the Schools 

                        Website:  www.pedsonline.org

            Staff responsibilities

            Individualized Student Healthcare Plan

                        Consent Forms

            Meal plan

            Hypoglycemia Management

                        Algorithm for Blood Glucose Results

            Glucose monitoring and injections at school

            Orders

            Supervision

            Pens and Pump

            Compliance

            Contracts

 

Wini Schaedel, ARNP, BC-ADM, MSN, CDE

Clinical Nurse Specialist and Certified Diabetes Educator

888 Westchester Avenue

Salina, KS  67401

785-820-8818

email:  winidcs@sbcglobal.net

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