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School-age children spend half of their waking hours in school. If they have diabetes, they will need support in school to ensure a safe learning environment. It is important that school nurses understand current treatment plans for diabetes management and the type of issues that affect school-aged children with this disease.
All students with diabetes must have a written, individualized Diabetes Health Care Plan that meets the requirements of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In creating such a plan, it is necessary to understand some of the issues with which a child with diabetes contends: monitoring blood glucose, dealing with hypoglycemia, the role of food and activity, field trip preparation and so on.
Other Resources
ADA Position Statement: Care of children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
ADA Position Statement: Diabetes Care in the School and Day Care Setting
AADE Position Statement: Management of Children with Diabetes in the School Setting
Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
Durability of Insulin Pump Use in Pediatric Patients with Type 1 Diabetes
School Planning 101
It Takes a Village: Helping Families Live with Diabetes
To Pump, or Not to Pump?
Helping Young Children Succeed with Diabetes Care |
Upcoming Programs
Education Program for School Nurses
Our program on September 26, 2009, designed with the American Diabetes Association, provides school nurses with a deeper understanding of the issues facing school-aged children with diabetes.
Insulin Pump Education for School Nurses
Our program on [TBA], provides school nurses with a greater understanding of the management of school-age children and adolescents wearing insulin pumps. |
