Tag Archives: School
Me and Type 1 Diabetes – School
Posted on 07. Mar, 2012 by rfd admin.
cassandraelizabethphotography.blogspot.com A video about my life at school with type 1.
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Safe at School: Chapter 4 – Hyperglycemia
Posted on 31. Dec, 2010 by rfd admin.
High-blood glucose above the target range is called Hyperglycemia and any number of thins can cause Hyperglycemia. Teachers and faculty need to be able to recognize when a student is experiencing Hyperglycemia.
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Safe at School: Chapter 9 – Insulin by Pen
Posted on 29. Dec, 2010 by rfd admin.
Insulin can be administered to people with diabetes many different ways. One way to deliver insulin is by insulin pen.
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Safe at School: Chapter 6 – Glucagon Administration
Posted on 29. Dec, 2010 by rfd admin.
Severe hypoglycemia, or low-blood sugar can be very serious and can caused when insulin and blood glucose are out of balance. Contributing factors can be too much insulin, not eating enough food, too much exercise or eating late. For cases of severe hypoglycemia, school nurses and trained staff may administer Glucagon.
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Safe at School: Chapter 11 – Ketones
Posted on 27. Dec, 2010 by rfd admin.
Ketones in the urine is a sign that your body is using fat for energy instead of using glucose because not enough insulin is available to use glucose for energy. Ketones in the urine is more common in type 1 diabetes.
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Safe at School : Chapter 13 – Legal Considerations
Posted on 27. Dec, 2010 by rfd admin.
The Americans with Disabilities Act, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act all provide protection to people with disabilities, including children with diabetes.
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Safe at School: Chapter 12 – Nutrition & Physical Activity
Posted on 26. Dec, 2010 by rfd admin.
Diabetes care balances three things: 1) insulin or other medications 2) food or carbohydrate intake and 3) physical activity.
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