DiabetesDiabetes*Diabetes is the second most common chronic disease in school aged children.*HB 984 was mandated to provide care for diabetic students in schools.

All student health

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DiabetesDiabetes

Chronic disease in Chronic disease in which the body does which the body does not make or properly not make or properly

use insulin.use insulin.

Insulin

A hormone needed to convert sugar, starches(carbohydrates), and other

foods into energy.

Type I Diabetes

Symptoms:*Increased thirst and urination*Constant hunger*Weight loss*Blurred vision*Fatigue

Type 2 DiabetesSymptoms:*Fatigue*Frequent thirst and urination*Nausea *Rapid weight loss*Blurred vision*Slow healing wounds

Diabetic Care Plan:

*Monitoring blood glucose*Administering insulin

*Knowing symptoms of

hypo/hyperglycemia

Hypoglycemia

*Shaky*Dizzy*Sleepy*Sweaty*Hungry*Weak*Confusion

“Low Blood Glucose”

*Pale skin*Headache*Irritable*Blurred vision*Unable to concentrate

Hyperglycemia“High Blood Glucose”

*Increased thirst*Frequent urination*Nausea*Blurry Vision*Fatigue

Monitoring Blood Glucose

*When student is *When student is feeling feeling symptoms.symptoms.

*Before meals.*Before meals.

*According to *According to individual needs.individual needs.

Treatment plan

*Treat with 15 grams of Carbohydrates (4 oz. Juice, 6 oz.

Regular soda, or 3 glucose tabs)

Low Blood Glucose- below 70

Treatment plan

Severely Low Blood Glucose

*Inability to swallow*Seizure*Unconscious

*Call 911

Insulin Administration

Insulin SyringeInsulin PenInsulin Pump

Meal Plan

The student’s meal plan is designed to

balance the student’s nutritional needs with his/her insulin routine and physical activity

level.

Physical ActivityDiabetes causes glucose to not be

converted into energy.

As a result the body resorts to breaking down

muscle for energy.

Diabetes in Schools

*Know the diabetic students in your school.

*Be alert for the symptoms of hypo/hyperglycemia.

*Act quickly.