I have what is probably a simple question, but curious what others so in this situation.
I have a new diabetic (in kinder). Mom wants me to give medication AFTER lunch because its not exactly known how many carbs she is really eating.
So do I.... Have student come to clinic, check BG, give correction dose, send back to lunch, after eating come back to clinic so that I can count carbs and give second injection to cover carbs.
Or do I.... Have student come to clinic, check BG, send back to lunch, after eating come back to clinic and give only one injection (correction dose + carb coverage).
Thanks everyone!!
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My T1D first grader at my previous position would come into my office and check his BG. Then he would eat and come back to me and the insulin dose was based on his BG and carbs he consumed at lunch (I calculated based on whatever he ate). This was all within a 20 minute window.
Since our DKA fun, I have been checking before lunch and rechecking at 20 minutes. This gives a more accurate preprandial value. She still is too young to understand that all her lunch must be eaten to give her bolts preprandial.
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My T1D first grader at my previous position would come into my office and check his BG. Then he would eat and come back to me and the insulin dose was based on his BG and carbs he consumed at lunch (I calculated based on whatever he ate). This was all within a 20 minute window.