Diabetes Documentation

[vvasq87, BSN, RN]

Hello everyone!

NYC school nurses are expected to use a log titled "Diabetes Documentation Form" but some nurses think it could use improvement, so I've been wondering what other nurses have been using. 

Do you use a specific log for tracking of all diabetes documentation/treatments? Do you find that it's useful? Is there anything you would change?

 

TIA

[k1p1ssk, BSN, RN]

We use SNAP and their recommended templates for diabetes documentation. Their recommendations actually match the state's mandated reporting procedure, so when we submit our monthly/yearly reports, as long as we are using the correct templates, the information is automatically pooled for this report.

For routine BG checks, carb coverage, we work off a med/treatment schedule (essentially an eMAR) within the software. If a student's is experiencing symptoms, we have note templates for hyper/hypo glycemia, and chart within that, and use PRN meds/treatments if part of the order set. 

[JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN]

I do it all in my EMR (Schoolbrains, which I know like no one uses).

For a couple of my students, we also do a paper log of BG, carbs eaten, insulin given, ketones check (if needed). This is so they can take that simple paper log to their doctor's appointment.