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Diabetes Care

A Guide to Diabetes Management
In the School Setting Diabetes Care at School

 

It is important for parents of students with diabetes to communicate fully with the school nurse about the student’s needs.  If possible, plan to meet with the nurse before the beginning of the school year or before the first day of attendance for students who start later in the school year.

 

The West ISD requires the following forms be signed by the parent/guardian for all students seeking diabetes care while at school: (all forms are linked below) 

 

  1. *Required: Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP)  signed by the student’s physician (may be the WISD form or similar form from the primary physician or Diabetes Clinic)     (English) (Española) 
  2. *Required: Medication Authorization Forms for use of insulin, glucagon, glucose tablets/gels, etc.  (English)  (Spanish) 
  3. *Required: Authorization for Administration of Diabetes Management and Care Services by Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistant form. (English)  (Española)
    • If the student’s parent/guardian chooses not to sign the Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistant form, the parent/guardian will be responsible for the administration of the diabetes care in the event the school nurse is not available. (This authorization is part of the WISD DMMP and may be included on some physician forms so may not be needed in some instances)
  4. For the refusal to allow the UDCA to participate in the student's care, a form must be signed by the parent and be notarized and turned in to the nurse's office.  (English) (Española) 
  5. Dexcom Parent Consent Form (English) (Española) - (If Applicable) If your child wears a Dexcom of any brand and you want the nurse or staff of West ISD, you will need to have this form filled out.  This allows staff access to the student's Dexcom blood sugar levels. Parents need to sign and return the form to the campus nurse.
  6. Insulin Pump Physician Orders (English) (Espanola) (If Applicable) Insulin Pump Physician Orders for students using an insulin pump (may be the WISD form or similar form from the physician or Diabetes Clinic)  
  7. (Optional) Parent Consent for School Health Staff to Contact
    Student’s Medical Provider to clarify plan of care.      (English) (Española) 

A student’s parent/guardian is required to provide all necessary supplies/food for the student with diabetes.

 

Role of the Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistant (UDCA)

 

House Bill No. 984 (Care of the Student with Diabetes) enacted in 2005, specifies that each school train one (1) unlicensed diabetes care assistant (UDCA) if a full-time nurse is assigned to the school. To protect the safety and health of students, West ISD has chosen to have a minimum of one (1) UDCAs trained at each campus, in addition to the nurse. Training of the UDCAs is provided under the supervision of a healthcare professional with expertise in the care of persons with diabetes. The UDCAs will provide diabetes management and care services if the nurse is unavailable. Such services include, but are not limited to, the administration of insulin, or in an emergency, the administration of glucagon.