Diabetes at Camp: Basics-Diabetes at Camp: Problem-Solving: Behaviors Affecting Glucose Management

Diabetes at Camp: Problem-Solving: Behaviors Affecting Glucose Management

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The document discusses the impact of behaviors on glucose management in individuals with diabetes at camp, focusing on adolescents with type 1 diabetes. It covers potential actions leading to unexplained low or high glucose levels, including surreptitious insulin administration and omission, eating disorders, and substance/alcohol use. Case studies illustrate real-life scenarios like insulin adjustments for meals, managing alcohol consumption in a camper with diabetes, and addressing eating disorders. The importance of mental health support for individuals engaging in maladaptive behaviors is highlighted, emphasizing the need for careful assessment and intervention by medical staff and possibly mental health providers. Assessments test knowledge on insulin pump management, identifying diabulimia, addressing high glucose levels, and recognizing acute diabetes complications. Overall, the module stresses the significance of understanding and managing behaviors affecting glucose levels to ensure the well-being of individuals with diabetes at camp.

Keywords

glucose management

behaviors

diabetes

adolescents

type 1 diabetes

insulin administration

eating disorders

substance use

alcohol use

mental health support