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Diabetes Management in the School Setting

Date & Time of Recording:
October 27, 2026 | Self-Paced
Modality:
  • On-demand video
Registration Fee(s):
Free
Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
1.00
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Presenter(s)
Description
Diabetes management continues to evolve with advances in technology, treatment, and evidence-based care. Approximately 314,000 children in the United States are living with Type 1 diabetes, making effective diabetes management in the school setting essential. Because students spend a significant portion of their day at school, school nurses play a critical role in ensuring safe diabetes care and reducing the risk of acute and long-term complications. This course is adapted from the American Diabetes Association's Safe at School® program and provides practical guidance for diabetes management in the school setting. Participants will review current evidence-based practice guidelines, learn best practices for supporting students with diabetes, and examine South Carolina–specific laws and regulations related to diabetes care in schools. The pre and posttest are completed using a link under your handout.

Keywords: diabetes, type 1, school nurses

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • describe the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and impact of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in school-aged children.
  • apply the Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP) to support safe and effective diabetes care in the school setting.
  • understand medication administration for diabetic students.
  • identify current diabetes technologies, including continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and insulin delivery systems, and explain their role in diabetes management.
  • recognize the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia and implement appropriate emergency interventions.
  • explain the federal and South Carolina laws, regulations, and evidence-based guidelines that influence diabetes management in schools.
  • describe the roles and responsibilities of the school nurse in coordinating and providing diabetes care to students in the educational setting.
Disclosures
Upstate AHEC’s conflict of interest policy requires faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. The speaker has signed a vested interest form declaring no conflict of interest in education activity. Provisions of this educational activity by Upstate AHEC does not imply endorsement by Upstate AHEC or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity.
Credits Available
  • Registered Nurses
    American Nurses Credentialing Center
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 9/30/2027)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 9/30/2027)
    Credit Statement

    Upstate AHEC is an accredited provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development by the American Nurses Credential Center's Commission on Accreditation.

    Upon successful completion of this program, attendees will receive 1 continuing professional development hours.

Locations/Participation Options
  • On-demand Video
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Belinda Cowan
    Phone:
    864-349-1160
    Email:
    bcowan@upstateahec.org
  • Name:
    Brandi England
    Phone:
    864-349-1160
    Email:
    bengland@upstateahec.org
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact alp@scahec.net.

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