Diabetes

School Nursing

This section includes all forms and resources available for caring for students who have diabetes.

Diabetes medical management plan (DMMP)

What it covers: The DMMP outlines the provider’s orders and details all aspects of routine and emergency diabetes care.
Who writes it: Student’s diabetes provider in collaboration with school nurse and parent/guardian.
The Utah DMMP includes the medication authorization and can be used for the emergency action plan (EAP).

Individualized health care plan (IHP)-

What it covers: Outlines how to provide diabetes care in the school setting. Includes nursing diagnosis and interventions. IHP is written by the school nurse for the school nurse.
Who writes it: School nurse.
Important: An IHP must be written for delegation to occur.

Emergency action plan (EAP)-

What it covers: Summarizes how to recognize and treat hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, based on information from the DMMP or provider’s orders.
Who writes it: School nurse.
Distributed to all school staff and other school personnel who have responsibility for a student with diabetes.

Other

Section 504 plan or individualized education program (IEP)

What it covers: Details both healthcare and educated related aids, services, accommodations, and special education services the student needs.
Who writes it: 504/IEP team