Diabetes Care at School
ADA Safe At School Diabetes Management Plan
Whether your child is starting a new school year or returning to school after a new diagnosis, managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) in the classroom can be a little intimidating. School preparedness requires paperwork, special planning, and many conversations with teachers, school nurses, and other students. Breakthrough T1D is here with support and resources to help you and your child succeed, from preschool through college!
Safe at School® is pleased to offer its updated Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP) for use by schools and pediatric diabetes health care providers nationwide. This new fillable form will allow for a more standardized and efficient completion of student diabetes care orders through expanded options for prescribers to tailor care instructions to the individual student, providing greater clarity for those charged with the care of children with diabetes in the school setting.
Resources for Diabetes Care in the School Setting
Avel eCare School Health delivers nursing coverage to K-12 schools to ensure immediate response to student needs. Using advanced telehealth technology, school staff can connect with a virtual nurse, dedicated to their building.
When students require care and the local nurse is not onsite, the school staff can press a button and connect with an experienced school nurse within minutes
CDC Managing Diabetes at School
This training program has been specifically designed to prepare you to assist persons with diabetes to receive their subcutaneous (SQ) insulin when a licensed nurse is not available to administer the insulin. In order for a registered nurse to appropriately and safely delegate the task of insulin administration by the SQ route the nurse must ensure that unlicensed persons complete this training, pass the South Dakota Board of Nursing’s Unlicensed Diabetes Aide exam, can safely perform diabetes care tasks, and finally be registered as an Unlicensed Diabetes Aide by the SD Board of Nursing.
Follow T1Ds advocates for schools to use Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) caregiver apps, enabling real-time remote monitoring and audible alerts for timely intervention to prevent a medical emergency. Follow T1Ds also advocates for schools to follow parental input in managing T1D, as empowered by doctor's orders, ensuring personalized, timely care that complies with medical directives.
Local Resources in South Dakota
Breakthrough T1D School Guide
This resource provide information about preparing for caring for children with diabetes in the school setting, including developing a Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP) with the child's doctor. It also shares information about how to share the plan with teachers, administrators, and other staff at the child's school.
Avel eCare School Nurse
SD Board of Nursing Unlicensed Diabetes Aide
As you embark on adulthood and all the excitement and drama that comes with that, you deserve a place where diabetes is understood and doesn’t need to be explained. A place where you can feel heard, without judgment, and find encouragement and inspiration.
The Diabetes Link is the go-to for peer support, resources, and leadership opportunities designed specifically for young adults. We will be an ally that connects you to the people, programs, and practical information that can help make your life easier and more enjoyable now and into the future.
Overview
The following resources provide information about caring for children with diabetes in the school setting.