Safe At School: Day to Day Management Recording-Safe At School

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Video Summary

In this webinar, Jackie McManaman discusses the day-to-day management of diabetes at school. She emphasizes the importance of managing blood glucose levels and provides strategies for dealing with hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia. For hyperglycemia, she suggests checking ketones if blood sugar levels are over 250-300, and administering a correction dose of insulin if necessary. For hypoglycemia, she recommends following the 15-15 rule: giving 15 grams of carbs, rechecking blood sugar levels after 15 minutes, and encouraging the student to eat some protein to stabilize blood sugar levels. Jackie also discusses the use of glucagon in cases of severe hypoglycemia, and reviews different types of glucagon devices. She highlights the importance of having a comprehensive diabetes medical management plan (DMMP) and a 504 plan in place for students with diabetes, and encourages collaboration among healthcare providers, parents, and students. Finally, she addresses common challenges in managing diabetes at school, such as inaccurate carb counts on school menus and food substitutions, and provides suggestions for handling these situations.

Keywords

diabetes management

blood glucose levels

hyperglycemia

hypoglycemia

ketones

insulin

15-15 rule

glucagon

medical management plan

504 plan

carb counts