Diabetes in Children

NASN Resources

Books and manuals

School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text (Third Edition)

Managing Diabetes at School: Tools for the School Nurse

Position statements

National Association of School Nurses. (2017). Students with chronic health conditions: The role of the school nurse (Position Statement). Silver Spring, MD: Author.

National Association of School Nurses (2014). Delegation, nursing delegation to unlicensed assistive personnel in the school setting (Position Statement). Silver Spring, MD: Author.
See also delegation tools and resources on this website.

National Association of School Nurses (2017). Diabetes management in the school setting (Position Statement). Silver Spring, MD: Author.

National Association of School Nurses (2018). IDEIA and Section 504 teams - The school nurse as an essential team member (Position Statement). Silver Spring, MD: Author.

National Association of School Nurses (2018). Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents in schools - The role of the school nurse (Position Statement). Silver Spring, MD: Author.
See also childhood obesity tools and resources on this website.

National Association of School Nurses (2018). School-sponsored trips - The role of the school nurse (Position Statement). Silver Spring, MD: Author.

National Association of School Nurses (2014). Service animals in school (Position Statement). Silver Spring, MD: Author.

Other

danatech.org: Diabetes Advanced Network Access or DANA a website resource with diabetes care tools and technology.

Chronic Health Condition Management: A online resource supported in part by Cooperative Agreement Number, DP16-1601 NU1ADP003090, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

NASN Radio broadcasts
- Guide to New Insulin Technologies 2016
- Managing Student's Insulin Needs During the School Day 2015
- Teens with Diabetes in Transition: Supporting Self-Management 2014
- Carbohydrate Counting for Students with Diabetes 2014
- Managing Hypoglycemia at School 2014

NDEP School Guide

Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed – A Guide for School Personnel - Updated 2016
NASN is among the supporting organizations and was a member of the writing and review team of this 2016 resource. It is a comprehensive online resource that provides evidence-based guidance for diabetes management in schools. Learn more and access this valuable resource.

Additional Resources

The resource information listed below in no way implies endorsement of a product or service by NASN. No endorsement is intended or implied.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diabetes Report Card 2017. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Dept of Health and Human Services; 2018

Updated every two years, this report provides current information on the status of diabetes in the United States. It includes information and data about diabetes, prediabetes, preventive care practices, risk factors, quality of care, outcomes, progress made towards meeting national diabetes goals, and, to the extent possible, national and state trends.

Diabetes Care Tasks at School: What Key Personnel Need to Know

An 18-module training curriculum from the American Diabetes Association.

Training Resources for School Staff from the American Diabetes Association

Training and support materials that can prepare and educate school staff to provide needed care to students with diabetes.

Diabetes Awareness Program

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening condition and is often the presenting symptom of newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes in youth. The symptoms of DKA are also symptoms that children who have the flu may experience and may be missed by healthcare providers. A delay in diagnosis of diabetes may lead to death. School nurses can take action and save lives, by increasing the school community's awareness of the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes. Added to this site 12/30/14.
Parent/guardian letter.
Poster for your health room.

Free Digital Books for Children and Families with Type 1 Diabetes

These Lilly Diabetes and Disney digital books explore real-life challenges and success stories children of all ages face in managing type 1 diabetes such as participating in sporting activities, birthday parties and other social events. Share them with your students and their families. Added to this site 03/04/14.

Diabetes School Health Resources

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors School Health Subcommittee has developed Diabetes School Health Resources. The information is organized in the following categories:
   Legislation, Guidelines, and State Reports;
   Training Materials for School Personnel;
   Educational Materials for Children and Families; and
   Individualized Health Plans for Children with Diabetes.
Added to this site 04/12/13.

Free Lilly Glucagon App

The app serves as a teaching tool for school nurses and can provide guidance for treatment with Lilly Glucagon for Injection (rDNA origin) during severe hypoglycemic events. The app is designed to help people be more prepared, and also provide an opportunity to store locations and expiration dates of their Lilly Glucagon Emergency Kits. The free app is available for Android® and iOS. Content updated 10/09/13..