tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351911349911000185.post1415122736865812458..comments2023-10-25T02:12:47.391-07:00Comments on Blood, Sweat & Carbs: Insulin at School: Whose Responsibility Is It? Part 1Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559881532922745862noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351911349911000185.post-74966411919010880942011-12-13T10:01:42.145-08:002011-12-13T10:01:42.145-08:00Having said all that, Elise is only gone from 9am ...Having said all that, Elise is only gone from 9am - 12pm. I might have a little different viewpoint on what I said above (about doing what I've asked them to do) when Elise is gone all day.Joannehttp://www.deathofapancreas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351911349911000185.post-5975127449776943712011-12-13T09:59:30.502-08:002011-12-13T09:59:30.502-08:00We send Elise to a private pre-school. Her teache...We send Elise to a private pre-school. Her teachers (and the admin) have had a mini-training session (courtesy of Omnipod)and have no problem bolusing Elise for her snack. They have written instructions, and call me when a number pops up that they don't know what to do with. <br /><br />But, soon Elise will (most likely) be attending a public school. And I can understand the liability factor from a school's standpoint, but the way I look at it, they're only doing what I've asked them to do. And they're only doing what I would do if Elise was home with me. They're not adjusting her bolus, or messing with the temp basal.<br /><br />I'm not sure of how it's done here in Texas (I really need to research), but I do know in our area there are school nurses. I agree that it should not fall on the teacher's shoulders, but there needs to be something in place. Our kids deserve an education as much as any other kid.Joannehttp://www.deathofapancreas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351911349911000185.post-27498022118015234702011-12-13T08:58:28.351-08:002011-12-13T08:58:28.351-08:00My comment is riddled with spelling errors.
:( ...My comment is riddled with spelling errors. <br />:( Yikes! My apologies!Merihttp://www.ourdiabeticlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351911349911000185.post-18695830259056756312011-12-13T08:56:30.750-08:002011-12-13T08:56:30.750-08:00From an American standpoint, we have the Americans...From an American standpoint, we have the Americans With Disabilities Act. If the school is agreeable to accomodate other "disabilities," and admisiter medicine for other circumstances, then they must for my child too. I do not believe this should fall on the teachers head. In the old days every school had a nurse. Through poor financial planning we now have 2 school nurses in a city of 60,000 people. I always believe the burden should fall to the parent if they are able. After all, I can give the best care to my kids...I am a stay at home mom...so I do not ask for services. But there are families who have two working parents...who cannot make the trip to school twice a day. Should those children be denied a public education?<br /><br />I totally see that a teacher isn't a nurse. A nurse is a nurse. They should be staffed. It falls on the government to make sure that their "public" schools are a safe place for everyone...even Type 1 Diabetics. And if they don't think it should be their responsibilty than they should stop services for every condition. Fair is fair. Picking a choosing is prejudice. <br /><br />Thanks for bringing up a very important issue!Merihttp://www.ourdiabeticlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351911349911000185.post-44772127237540777102011-12-12T13:38:16.418-08:002011-12-12T13:38:16.418-08:00My short notes on this topic because I could go on...My short notes on this topic because I could go on and on :)<br /><br />I believe no matter the situation the moment you drop your child off at school that school becomes responsible for their safety and well being. I don't think that should change if your child has diabetes. <br /><br />I believe that t1 TRAINED EA's (educational assistance) or nurses should be in our school's making sure that our children with type 1 diabetes are safe. I don't think the responsibility of injections should fall onto the teachers. However saying that I do strongly believe that the teachers, principals and all school safe should be educated on type 1 diabetes and a plan be in place for certain emergency situations.<br /><br />There is nothing scarier for a parent to drop off your 4 year old newly diagnosed T1 child at a school that has no diabetes education or plan. This needs to change!! and not just for the people of BC but for everyone in Canada that does not have a safe school for their type 1 (we are in Ontario)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233907890324278905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351911349911000185.post-45519157580520027492011-12-12T11:41:51.975-08:002011-12-12T11:41:51.975-08:00I don't like this. At my school we had a medic...I don't like this. At my school we had a medical room that we could go to do our injections and blood sugars if we needed to. The room was optional but we could do the injections anywhere suitable.<br /><br />Teachers and student services would always check if we were ok, and allowed fellow pupils / staff who were fully up-to-date to inject glucagon, check sugars, and provide sugary drinks when required.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351911349911000185.post-60069248345354028152011-12-12T11:38:35.315-08:002011-12-12T11:38:35.315-08:00I too feel conflicting emotions about this issue. ...I too feel conflicting emotions about this issue. I'd be interested in reading your thoughts though, since you have a couple of valid perspectives being a Mom of a CWD and a teacher. I was hoping you would share your own views in this post. :)Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532021403049986044noreply@blogger.com