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Question 1

What are 4 potential barriers to safe and effective management of hypoglycemia in schools

Answer 1

incomplete training of school personnel;
unscheduled activity and inactivity;
altered meal or snack times; and
lack of rapid access to a glucose meter and emergency and treatment supplies.

Question 2

What are 4 ways to prevent and treat hypoglycemia in school

Answer 2

Regularly scheduled meals and snacks, and adequate time to consume them.
Adjusting either food intake or insulin doses for increased physical activity.
A clean area for blood glucose checks, where hands can be cleaned, with a sharps container to safely discard glucose test strips and lancets.
Supervising young children in ways that help them recognize, treat and prevent hypoglycemia.
access to their emergency kit (with glucose meter, fast-acting sugar source, extra snacks, etc.).
accommodations for tests(eg, extra time), since hypoglycemia is likely to affect test performance

Question 3

what are two things a school should know for a child with diabetes

Answer 3

1. education about diabetes in children

2. individualized care plan specific to each student’s needs

Question 4

for children how often are blood glucose checks recommended

Answer 4

at least 4 times per day

before each meal and at bedtime

Question 5

how much extra time should a student be given if they have a low within 30 min or during a test

Answer 5

30-60 minutes to allow cognitive recovery from hypoglycemia