Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide For School Personnel

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Helping the Student with Diabetes SucceedA
Guide For School Personnel
Level I
Developed July 2008 Updated July 2009 Office of
School Adolescent Health Diabetes Prevention
and Control Program
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Which student has diabetes?
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What is Diabetes?

• Chronic disease
• Body does not make insulin or cannot use the
  insulin it makes

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Taking care of diabetes is important!

• If not treated, diabetes can lead to serious
  health problems

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Goal of Diabetes Management

• Balance food, activity and insulin or medication

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Low and High Blood Sugar
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High Blood Sugar

• Thirst
• Frequent bathroom breaks
• Increased fatigue

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You Need To Know
Low Blood Sugar

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What to look for in Low Blood Sugar

• Shaky
• Sweaty
• Hungry/Stomachache
• Irritable
• Dizzy
• Sleepy

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Treatment for Low Blood Sugar - Treat on
the spot -

• Treat with
• 4 ounces (1/2 cup) fruit juice
• 8 ounces (1 cup) sport drink
• ½ can regular soda
• (not diet)
• 3 to 4 glucose tablets
• 1 tube glucose gel
• Call for help
• Do not send student
• anywhere alone

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If not treated, a blood sugar will continue to
drop
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SEVERE Low Blood Sugar EMERGENCY

• Cannot swallow
• Seizures or convulsions
• Unconscious

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ACT NOW!

• Remain calm
• Lay the student on the floor and turn on side
• Call 911
• Call your school nurse

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Diabetes Management in School

• ALL students with diabetes will need help with
• Emergency Care

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Students with Diabetes Need

• Blood sugar checks
• Meals and snacks on time
• Juice for low blood sugar - if not able to
  swallow, call 911
• Extra water and bathroom breaks for high blood
  sugar
• To be involved in activities like any other
  student

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New Mexico Diabetes Rule (6.12.8 NMAC)

• Diabetes Management for
• Students in the School Setting
• Students Right to Self Manage