Immunizations
School Nursing
Diabetes
In this section there is all forms and resources available for caring for students with diabetes.
Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP)
- What it covers: The DMMP outlines the provider’s orders–detail 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 the provision of 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-
- 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 health care and educated related aids, services, accommodations, and special education services the student needs.
- Who writes it: 504/IEP Team
State Laws:
53G-9-300 Immunization requirements
R396 Utah Immunization rule for students
Federal Laws:
ADA- Americans with Disabilities Act
IDEA- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Section 504- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973