Diabetes Technology in Schools and Camps — Devices, Supplies, Troubleshooting, and Communication

This webinar reviews practical, up-to-date guidance for managing diabetes technology in school and camp environments. Designed for school nurses, camp health staff, educators, and caregivers, the session covers current devices, required supplies, daily management, common problems, and clear decision-making about when to notify parents versus when to contact a healthcare provider.

What you will learn

• Overview of current diabetes technologies used by children and teens

  • Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs): common models, alarm types and settings

  • Insulin pumps: tubed and tubeless (patch) pumps

  • Automated insulin delivery (AID) systems: how closed-loop functionality changes day-to-day management and what to expect

• Supplies and documentation to have on-site

  • Daily carry supplies: CGM sensors, transmitters, spare pump cartridges/pod/pumps, infusion sets, reservoirs, batteries, chargers, and compatible tubing

  • Emergency and backup supplies: syringes/pen needles, extra rapid-acting insulin, glucagon (nasal/injectable), ketone test strips, urine ketone supplies, and fast-acting carbs

  • Storage and medication authorization: secure refrigeration if needed, labeled supplies, individual diabetes medical management plan (DMMP), consent forms, and dosage instructions

• Common problems and step-by-step troubleshooting

  • CGM alerts and inaccuracies: signal loss, sensor warm-up, calibration reminders, pressure-induced sensor errors, and appropriate corrective steps

  • Pump alarms and failures: occlusion alerts, low reservoir, pump not delivering, and temporary manual insulin dosing when pump is unavailable

  • Infusion set issues: kinked cannula, dislodgment, site infection signs, and when to change sets

  • Connectivity issues: phone pairing, receiver range limits, and sharing data with caregivers

  • Managing hyperglycemia and ketones at camp/school: when to check ketones, when to give correction insulin, and when to seek higher-level care

• Communication and decision-making: when to call parents vs. the healthcare provider vs. emergency services

  • Situations to call parents immediately: persistent CGM alarms that indicate high/low glucose not corrected with routine measures, device dislodgement without backup insulin or supplies, or child symptomatic and needing support or transport home

  • Situations to contact the diabetes provider: repeated unexplained hyperglycemia or ketones, repeated unexplained device failures that jeopardize insulin delivery, suspected site infection, or recurring patterns that require medication adjustments

  • Situations requiring emergency services: severe hypoglycemia with unconsciousness or inability to swallow, repeated seizures, or signs of diabetic ketoacidosis with hemodynamic instability

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