Montana School Nurse Diabetes Education Day

Buffalo Hill Conference Center (Beargrass, Paintbrush and Mariposa),Kalispell MT 59901

21 August, 2021

Description

Diabetes Workshop is education designed for school nurses to discuss diabetes physiology, symptoms, and management. This workshop is to inform school nurses how to assess and manage children with diabetes. After course completion, attendees will be able to: 1. Have increased confidence in the day to day use and troubleshooting of up-to-date technologies for children and teens with TIDM including continuous glucose monitors, smart insulin pens and insulin pumps in the school setting 2. Be able to report developmental task appropriateness for children and teens with T1DM 3. Be able to recognize signs of illness and follow basic sick day guidelines for the child or teen with T1DM 4. Be able to report proper treatment of hypo and hyperglycemia in the child/teen with T1DM in the school setting, during field trips or sports events. 5. Will report an increased level of understanding basic T1DM physiology, carb counting, treatment options and goals. By registering for this event, you acknowledge that any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19. You further acknowledge that you will undertake all measures to protect your own health and well-being and that of attendees . These measures might include (a) wearing masks/facial coverings; (b) maintaining social distance; (c) washing/sanitizing hands frequently; (d) adhering to Centers for Disease Control guidelines and laws, ordinances, and mandates in the locale of the conference and (d) following Logan Health's published COVID-19 safety guidelines for the event. By attending this you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Logan Health or any of their affiliates liable for any illness or injury.