The American Diabetes Association states that “the school nurse is vital in coordinating and providing diabetes care at school.” The school nurse encourages full and ongoing communication among students, parents/guardians and family health care providers to support implementation of a daily management plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
Any student attending Perpich who has been diagnosed with diabetes must be able to:

• demonstrate proper technique for testing blood sugar
• demonstrate proper technique of administering insulin when required
• tell an adult if experiencing symptoms
• carry glucose supply

Parents/guardians of a student with diabetes attending Perpich must:

• notify the student health service office that the student has diabetes and fill out forms provided
• communicate specific needs of the child to the school
• work with their family health care provider to complete a diabetes medical management plan and update it annually
• preferably meet with the school nurse each year
• fill out the authorization for administration of prescription medication form annually

The Perpich school nurse will:

• communicate specific individual concerns to parents
• provide in-service about diabetes as needed to school and residence hall staff
• be available as a resource to provide current information about diabetes