Diabetic no supplies

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So how do you deal with a diabetic who shows up without orders, supplies, snacks, etc.? Any NY state law that addresses chronic health issues without a plan or orders? TIA

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

i'd send that child home until the parent is prepared for them to safely be in school. If they can't manage their condition in school then they are not safe and can not remain. If the parent can bring the orders and supplies then they can remain. If the parent gives you a hard time, get your admin involved without supplies and orders you have no way of checking / treating highs and lows, dosing mealtime bolus etc. Not a safe student to be in school and that should get your admins attention.

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.
i'd send that child home until the parent is prepared for them to safely be in school. If they can't manage their condition in school then they are not safe and can not remain. If the parent can bring the orders and supplies then they can remain. If the parent gives you a hard time, get your admin involved without supplies and orders you have no way of checking / treating highs and lows, dosing mealtime bolus etc. Not a safe student to be in school and that should get your admins attention.

Can't add anything to this. Spot on!!

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Absolutely agree with Flare!

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i'd send that child home until the parent is prepared for them to safely be in school. If they can't manage their condition in school then they are not safe and can not remain. If the parent can bring the orders and supplies then they can remain. If the parent gives you a hard time, get your admin involved without supplies and orders you have no way of checking / treating highs and lows, dosing mealtime bolus etc. Not a safe student to be in school and that should get your admins attention.

This! All day long, this!!

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Thanks for your comments and that is exactly what happened. He was sent home on day 1 and not permitted to return unless with supplies and orders. We did not release his schedule so he would not even know where to go other than the Health office until we can prove he is in a safe environment with a plan.

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

I applaud you all for your no-tolerance stance with this serious safety problem. I had a similar situation several years back and had the principal's backing and blessing to do the same. We were over-ruled by the superintendent who would not "deny a student his right to access a free and appropriate public education!" He vehemently disagreed with our belief that it was the student and his parents who were preventing access, but needless to say, he prevailed.

We had the student for nearly 1/2 of the school year without valid orders, supplies, or medication on hand. Calls to his mom were returned inconsistently. We had no direct contact information for his dad, and mom refused to allow direct contact with the physician's office.

One day, purely by coincidence, Dad came to school on business completely unrelated to the student. As soon as the principal realized who he was, he gathered us all in the office to discuss the situation with his son's diabetes management. Needless to say, things got done that day.

I can't begin to describe the relief I felt to finally not be responsible for something completely out of my control.

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Thanks for your comments and that is exactly what happened. He was sent home on day 1 and not permitted to return unless with supplies and orders. We did not release his schedule so he would not even know where to go other than the Health office until we can prove he is in a safe environment with a plan.

This is awesome. I'm glad it got resolved!!

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