Type 1 Type 1 means that a person needs insulin for life. It is a chronic illness. The pancreas no...
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DIABETES WHAT ALL STAFF SHOULD KNOW
Type 1 Type 1 means that a person needs insulin for life. It is a chronic illness. The pancreas no longer produces any insulin which is needed to carry
Type 1 Type 1 means that a person needs insulin for life. It is
a chronic illness. The pancreas no longer produces any insulin
which is needed to carry the glucose into body cells for energy.
After food is ingested the body cells need the glucose and the only
way it is used by the cells is with insulin.
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Using insulin is a real balancing act. If someone eats too much
food and/or does not give enough insulin their blood sugar may be
high. If someone does not eat enough food, exercises too much
and/or does give too much insulin their blood sugar may be too
low.
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Multiple daily injections of insulin or an insulin pump Testing
blood sugar several times during the day Eating a balanced diet
including all food groups Following a regular exercise program
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Defined as a blood sugar level less than 70 Student may feel
low and exhibit behavior changes A low blood sugar does not feel
good and can impact a students ability to learn
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Defined as a blood sugar greater than 240 May occur quickly
with viral or bacterial illness Pattern of high blood sugar
indicates the need for evaluation of management.
Give juice, regular pop or candy immediately Student must check
blood sugar Send to health room with a buddy. If unable to swallow
or unconscious DO NOT FEED AND CALL 911. A low blood sugar can
become emergent very quickly if not treated!
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Send to health room with buddy to be monitored Drink water
Contact parents if too sick
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May need to use the bathroom frequently and should be allowed
to do so May need to drink water in the classroom for excessive
thirst or eat a snack to treat low blood sugar May need to be
monitored in the health room or at home if blood sugars are
severely low or high. Allowed to check blood sugar anywhere on
campus as needed anytime which includes tests and standardized
tests.
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Students with diabetes are children first and their needs and
favorite foods will mirror other children their age Sugar is ok and
acceptable Carbohydrates are the most important aspect of the meal
plan and main source of blood glucose. Students are taught to count
their carbs for each meal and base their insulin dosage on carbs +
blood sugar.
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A great way to stay in shape, spend time with fiends, have fun
and help blood sugars stay within an acceptable range. Should be
allowed to check blood sugar before, during or after exercising.
Eat before intensive exercising Have extra snacks available to
prevent low blood sugar Always have quick-acting juice, regular pop
for managing low blood sugar. Plan ahead for increased exercise at
an unusual time such as a mile run.
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1. If a student is having trouble answering you or seems
confused what do you do first? a. Shake them b. Feed them a snack
c. Give them apple juice and then call the office for assistance 2.
If a student is unable to swallow juice? a. Have another student
take them to the office b. Call 911 (teacher or call the office to
call 911) c. Lay them down and on their side and stay with them
until assistance arrives d. b and c