Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed 53
Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
Quick Reference Emergency Plan
For a student with Diabetes
Never send a child with suspected low blood sugar anywhere alone.
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Causes of Hypoglycemia
• Too much insulin
• Missed food
• Delayed food
• Too much or too intense exercise
• Unscheduled exercise
Onset
• Sudden
Symptoms
Mild
• Hunger • Sweating
• Shakiness • Drowsiness
• Weakness • Personality change
• Paleness • Inability to
• Anxiety concentrate
• Irritability • Other: ___________
• Dizziness __________________
Circle student’s usual symptoms.
Moderate
• Headache • Blurry vision
• Behavior • Weakness
change • Slurred Speech
• Poor • Confusion
coordination • Other _________
_________________
Circle student’s usual symptoms.
Circle student’s usual symptoms.
Severe
• Loss of consciousness
• Seizure
• Inability to swallow
Circle student’s usual symptoms.
Actions Needed
Notify School Nurse or Trained Diabetes Personnel. If possible, check blood sugar per student’s Individualized Health Plan. ** When in doubt, always TREAT FOR HYPOGLYCEMIA.** If treatment is necessary, notify parent/guardian.
Mild
• Student may/may not treat self.
• Provide quick-sugar source.
3-4 glucose tablets
or
4 oz. juice
or
6 oz. regular soda
or
3 teaspoons of glucose gel
• Wait 10 to 15 minutes.
• Recheck blood glucose.
• Repeat food if symptoms persist
or blood glucose is less than _____.
• Follow with a snack of
carbohydrate and protein
(e.g., cheese and crackers).
Moderate
• Someone assists.
• Give student quick-sugar source
per MILD guidelines.
• Wait 10 to 15 minutes.
• Recheck blood glucose.
• Repeat food if symptoms persist
or blood glucose is less than ___.
• Follow with a snack of
carbohydrate and protein
(e.g., cheese and crackers).
Severe
• Don’t attempt to give anything
by mouth.
• Position on side, if possible.
• Contact school nurse or trained
diabetes personnel.
• Administer glucagon, as
prescribed.
• Call 911.
• Contact parents/guardian.
• Stay with student.
Adapted from: Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel, June 2003, Page 53. National Diabetes Education Program.
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