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Managing Diabetes: Essential Factors and Emergency Protocol

Learn to balance food, exercise, and insulin while managing diabetes. Identify symptoms and actions for hypoglycemia emergencies. Find local Diabetes Health Care Plans for children easily.

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Managing Diabetes: Essential Factors and Emergency Protocol

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  1. Diabetes Worksheet 2017-07-31

  2. The management of diabetes is viewed as a balancing act. What are the three important factors in managing diabetes? FoodExerciseInsulin

  3. eat the same amount of food each day. A child with diabetes should b) eat the same time each day. c) have free access to water and bathroom. d) All of the above

  4. When a child with diabetes becomes sick: the parent/guardian should be notified. b) the blood glucose could be significantly affected if the child is unable to retain food/fluids. c) If the child is vomiting and parent/guardian cannot be contacted, call 911/EMS. d) All of the above

  5. Hyperglycemia is usually not an emergency situation and does not require immediate treatment. TRUE FALSE

  6. Hypoglycemia occurs when the amount of blood glucose has dropped below 4 mmol/L

  7. Cold, clammy or sweaty skin • Shakiness; lack of coordination • Irritable, hostile, poor behavior • Tired • Sudden moodiness or behavior change • Difficulty concentrating, confusion • Staggering gait • Child may complain of • abdominal pain or nausea • nervousness • excessive hunger • headache • blurred vision • dizziness • Fainting/unconsciousness List the symptoms of hypoglycemia

  8. What do you do when a child experiences hypoglycemia Give child fast-acting sugar. Wait 10-15 minutes. If no improvement, give 2nd fast acting sugar. Wait 10-15 minutes. If no improvement, give 3rd fast acting sugar and call parent/guardian. If unable to contact parent/guardian or emergency contact, call 911/EMS.

  9. If the blood glucose drops very low, the child can become unconscious or have a seizure. What should you do? Call 911/EMS. Place child in a side lying position. Notify parent/guardian. Stay with the child until emergency personnel or parent/guardian arrive.

  10. A food used to treat hypoglycemia should contain grams of carbohydrates. 15

  11. Where can you find the Diabetes Health Care Plans for children in your community program? • URIS binder (copy) • child’s file (original)

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