Attachment 1 Reg. No. 400-80
FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS/FREDERICK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION FORM FOR DIABETIC MANAGEMENT
This order is valid only for the Current School Year___________(Including summer session)
Student:
Date of Birth:
School:
Grade:
BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) MONITORING
Target for blood
Check Glucose: Before snacks
Before meals
glucose at school:
____ hours after lunch
____ hours after a correction dose
________________
As needed for symptoms of hypo/hyperglycemia
With signs and symptoms of illness
Other times:
Hypoglycemia =
Self treatment for mild lows.
Suspend pump for severe hypoglycemia for __________min.
blood glucose less
Give _______ grams of fast-acting carbohydrate according to care plan. Recheck BG in 10-15 mins.
than:
Repeat treatment if BG less than _________mg/dl
________________
Provide extra protein & carbohydrate snack after treating low if next meal/snack greater
than ________minutes away.
If student is
Glucagon injection (1 mg in 1 cc) ______________mg, subcutaneously (SQ) or intramuscular (IM)
unconscious, seizing
OK to use glucose gel inside cheek, even if unconscious, seizing.
or unable to
Other:
swallow, call 911
and notify parent.
Hyperglycemia =
Check urine ketones, follow emergency care plan, and administer insulin as per orders.
blood glucose greater
Encourage sugar free fluids, at least ________________ounces per_______________.
than:
For pumps, insulin may be given by syringe or pen if needed and follow insulin orders below.
_________________
If student complains of nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain; follow urine ketones and insulin
orders below.
Other ______________________________________________________________________
INSULIN ORDERS
(Complete Only if Insulin is Needed at School)
Insulin Administration Via:
Syringe and vial
Insulin pen
Insulin pump: Type of pump__________________________Basal rates_____________
Other:
Give Insulin As Indicated Below:
Name of Insulin: _______________________________________________________
Routine lunchtime dose: ___________________________ Routine breakfast dose: ______________________________
Per sliding scale as follows:
Blood Glucose
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Give
Units
Additional/Alternative Calculations
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Calculated insulin dose (add carbohydrate coverage and correction dose for total insulin dose):
Carbohydrate Coverage: Insulin to carbohydrate ratio Give ____________# unit(s) insulin per ___________gms carbohydrates
Correction: Give ______________# unit(s) insulin per _____________mg/dl of glucose above ______________mg/dl
Subtract____________# unit(s) for every ______________mg/dl of glucose below_______________mg/dl
1-2 units insulin may be added/subtracted at parent/student discretion
Other times insulin may be given:
Routine Snack:
Dose:__________________
Calculated on sliding scale above
Ketones:
If ketones are _____________ give ________ unit(s)
Hyperglycemia: If blood glucose is greater than __________ give ____________ units of insulin
OR Use sliding scale above OR Use correction formula above
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