School Staff
This playlist is for school staff, including teachers, school counselors, principals and paraprofessionals.
What is Diabetes?
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In this video, you'll learn what diabetes is, why it happens, and what it does to the body. We'll also talk about the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes and explain very briefly how type 1 diabetes is treated.
Target Blood Glucose
In this video, you'll learn about the target blood glucose range and why it's important to diabetes health.​
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What is Hypoglycemia?
​In this video, you'll learn what a low blood glucose is, what symptoms it involves, and what happens if the blood glucose is not corrected.
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How to Treat Hypoglycemia
In this video, you'll learn about the "Rule of 15" which we use to correct low blood glucose results. We'll also talk about situations where it might be necessary to take more urgent action to bring blood glucose up to a safe level.
What is Hyperglycemia?
In this video, you'll learn what a high blood glucose is, what symptoms it involves, and what happens if the blood glucose is not corrected.
How to Treat Hyperglycemia
In this video, you'll learn the basics of calculating a Correction Dose of insulin to bring down a high blood glucose. Correction Doses will be covered further in Module 5, Insulin.
How to Administer Glucagon/Baqsimi/Gvoke
In the event that a child needs emergency glucose to raise their blood glucose dramatically, we advise following the steps of the manufacturer. Here are a few companies that manufacture emergency glucose products and their instructions.
Diabetes Equipment & Supplies
In this video, you'll learn about all the supplies that are necessary to bring with you to take care of diabetes, including things like glucometers, lancets, and more. We'll also mention things that need to be packed for overnight trips or extended travel.
Care & Storage of Insulin & Sharps
In this video, you'll learn about the proper storage conditions for insulin and how to dispose of hazardous sharps materials including used insulin needles and lancets.
How Does Insulin Work?
In this video, you'll learn about all insulin, including the two types of insulin we prescribe (Bolus and Basal) and how each type operates in the body.
Carb Ratio & Correction Factor
In this video, you'll learn about the "carb ratio" and "correction factor", two numbers which play an important part in determining how much insulin a child needs to give for every meal and to correct high blood glucose.
Giving Insulin at a Meal
In this video, you'll learn about how to calculate an insulin dose for a meal using carb counting and your child's specific Carb Ratio, Correction Factor, and Correction Target. We'll walk through the steps to calculate a Carb Dose and then how to add a Correction Dose if the blood glucose is higher than the Target Range.
Delivering Insulin (Vial & Syringe)
In this video, you'll learn how to properly prepare and deliver an insulin dose using a vial and syringe, the most basic tools for delivering insulin.
Insulin Delivery Methods
In this video, you'll learn about different methods for delivering insulin, including insulin pens and the basics of insulin pumps.
How to Find Carb Counts
In this video, you'll learn about carb counting by reading Nutrition Facts labels as well as how to adjust carb counts based on serving size information to give the right amount of insulin for the food you eat.
Exercise & T1D
In this video, we'll discuss the different ways that exercise and vigorous activity can affect diabetes and blood glucose in unpredictable ways.
Guidelines for Exercising
In this video, we'll give you advice and recommendations to prepare for exercise and vigorous activity to give you the best chance at managing T1D during exercise successfully.
Diabetes Supplies at School
In this module, we'll talk about the supplies that a student needs to carry with them during the school day and on any school-sponsored activity.
School Accommodations for Students with T1D
In this module, we'll cover different types of school accommodation forms and plans that parents or caregivers can draft with their child's school to ensure the child's type one diabetes is taken care of during the school day.
