My Sick Day Plan (Page 2 of 8) in pdf

Be Prepared

A sick day kit should include:

Protect yourself and others

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This handout and “My Sick Day Plan”

Keep current with immunizations and

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Insulin (rapid or short acting insulin) and

flu shots

insulin supplies

Wash your hands properly and often

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Ketone testing strips (blood or urine)

Cough and sneeze into your arm or a

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Blood glucose monitor/meter, lancets and

tissue. Throw the tissue away then wash

strips

your hands

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Thermometer

Stay two meters or six feet away from a

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coughing or sick person

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Hand sanitizer

Stay home and rest if you are sick with

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Sugar free and regular pop, such as ginger ale

mild to moderate symptoms

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Soup, crackers, and other foods that are easy

on your stomach

Have a sick day plan and sick day kit ready

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Glucagon (ask your doctor for a prescription)

Talk to your doctor or diabetes educator to

help you form a plan before you become sick

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Over the counter medicines (discuss with

(see attached sample of personal sick day plan).

your pharmacist)

» Acetaminophen (Tylenol®): for pain and

fever

Know when to start your sick day plan

» Ibuprofen (Advil®): for pain

Start your sick day plan when:

» Sugar free cough drops and syrup: for

you feel unwell

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cough and sore throat

your blood sugar is greater than 14 mmol/L

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» Dimenhydrinate (Gravol®): for nausea and

for more than 6 hours

vomiting

you have moderate to large ketones in

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» Loperamide (Imodium®): for diarrhea

your blood or urine.

» Glucose or dextrose tablets (eg. Dex 4®): for

low blood sugars

* Remember to check your kit yearly for

contents and expiry dates

Acknowledgement

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health acknowledges the development of this resource by the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region,

Diabetes Education & Resources Working Group.

Sick Day Management for People with Type 1 Diabetes

My Sick Day Plan Page 2

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