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DiabetesDiabetes*Diabetes is the second most common chronic disease in school aged children.*HB 984 was mandated to provide care for diabetic students in schools.
All student health
information is strictly
ConfidentialityConfidentiality
DiabetesDiabetes
Chronic disease in Chronic disease in which the body does which the body does not make or properly not make or properly
use insulin.use insulin.
Insulin
A hormone needed to convert sugar, starches(carbohydrates), and other
foods into energy.
Type I Diabetes
Symptoms:*Increased thirst and urination*Constant hunger*Weight loss*Blurred vision*Fatigue
Type 2 DiabetesSymptoms:*Fatigue*Frequent thirst and urination*Nausea *Rapid weight loss*Blurred vision*Slow healing wounds
Diabetic Care Plan:
*Monitoring blood glucose*Administering insulin
*Knowing symptoms of
hypo/hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
*Shaky*Dizzy*Sleepy*Sweaty*Hungry*Weak*Confusion
“Low Blood Glucose”
*Pale skin*Headache*Irritable*Blurred vision*Unable to concentrate
Hyperglycemia“High Blood Glucose”
*Increased thirst*Frequent urination*Nausea*Blurry Vision*Fatigue
Monitoring Blood Glucose
*When student is *When student is feeling feeling symptoms.symptoms.
*Before meals.*Before meals.
*According to *According to individual needs.individual needs.
Treatment plan
*Treat with 15 grams of Carbohydrates (4 oz. Juice, 6 oz.
Regular soda, or 3 glucose tabs)
Low Blood Glucose- below 70
Treatment plan
Severely Low Blood Glucose
*Inability to swallow*Seizure*Unconscious
*Call 911
Insulin Administration
Insulin SyringeInsulin PenInsulin Pump
Meal Plan
The student’s meal plan is designed to
balance the student’s nutritional needs with his/her insulin routine and physical activity
level.
Physical ActivityDiabetes causes glucose to not be
converted into energy.
As a result the body resorts to breaking down
muscle for energy.
Diabetes in Schools
*Know the diabetic students in your school.
*Be alert for the symptoms of hypo/hyperglycemia.
*Act quickly.