Contact the school nurse or trained diabetes personnel to check for School Personnel, June 2003, Page 54. National Diabetes Education Program. …
Hyperglycemia High Blood Sugar
Quick Reference Emergency Planning Tool
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Adapted from: Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School
Personnel, June 2003, Page 54 National Diabetes Education Program
http://wwwndepnihgov/diabetes/pubs/Youth_SchoolGuidepdf
Symptoms
Actions Needed
Allow free use of the bathroom
Encourage student to drink water or sugar-free drinks
Contact the school nurse or trained diabetes personnel to check
urine or administer insulin, per students Individualized Health
Plan
If student is nauseous, vomiting, or lethargic:
— call the parents/guardian or
— call for medical assistance if parent cannot be reached
Severe
Mild and moderate symptoms plus:
Labored breathing
Very weak
Confused
Unconscious
Circle students usual symptoms
Moderate
Mild symptoms plus:
Dry mouth
Nausea
Stomach cramps
Vomiting
Other:______________
Circle
students usual symptoms
Mild
Thirst
Frequent urination
Fatigue/sleepiness
Increased hunger
Blurred vision
Weight loss
Stomach pains
Flushing of skin
Lack of concentration
Sweet, fruity breath
Other: __________________
Circle students usual symptoms
Onset
Over time-several hours or days
Causes of Hyperglycemia
Too much food Illness
Too little insulin Infection
Decreased activity Stress
