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An Overview of Type 1 Diabetes Management in Schools
This course is the self-paced version of SHIELD’s 2025 Clinical Update, revamped with additional information. The course is designed to enhance school nurses’ skills and knowledge in the care of students with diabetes. Learners will hear from diabetes providers and nurse educators about current and future diabetes management technologies and medications. We will discuss the role of the school nurse in managing these technologies, addressing access barriers, and best practices for delivering high-quality and equitable care for students with diabetes.
School health professionals who complete this course will be better prepared to care for students with diabetes, collaborate with providers and caregivers, and address inequities to ensure all students receive quality diabetes care and services that meet their needs.
Target Audience
School Nurses
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Demonstrate competency in assessing and managing students with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) in the school setting.
- Identify physical, mental, and environmental factors that influence blood glucose levels.
- Evaluate the use of evidence-based diabetes technologies to improve student health outcomes.
- Apply problem-solving strategies to address diabetes technology challenges.
- Explain the role of the Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP) in developing school-based plans of care (IHCP, EAP, 504, IEP).
- Review delegation practices related to glucagon administration in alignment with your state’s regulations.
- Apply the NASN School Nursing Practice Framework(tm) to deliver high-quality school nursing care.
- Identify resources to support planning and delivery of care for students with T1D.
- Apply knowledge to support safe and effective diabetes management in school-based scenarios.
| Course Section | Time to Complete |
|---|---|
| Learning About Type 1 Diabetes | 12 mins. 20 seconds |
| Technology - Continuous Glucose Monitors | 7 mins |
| Technology - Insulin Pumps | 7 mins |
| School Health and Education Plans | 10 mins. |
| Application to Practice: Using What You Learned | 6 mins. |
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine asks all individuals involved in the development and presentation of Accredited Continuing Education activities to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. This information is disclosed to all activity participants prior to the start of the educational activity. Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine has procedures to mitigate all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when any unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices is being discussed.
In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all relevant financial relationships that faculty, planners, authors, and anyone who may be in control of content have with ineligible companies have been mitigated.
None of the speakers or planners or anyone in control of content for this accredited continuing educational activity have any relevant financial relationships since the content does not relate to any products or services of an ACCME-defined ineligible company; therefore, there are no relevant financial relationships to disclose or mitigate.
Faculty
Boston Children’s Hospital
Marie Botte, APRN II
Family Nurse Practitioner, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Baystate Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes- Springfield
Chrystina Soloperto, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, Nurse Advisor, Reviewer
Hannah Kalette, RN, CDE
Diabetes Educator, Faculty, Presenter
Stacey Cagan, RN, BSN, CDCES, SANE
Diabetes Educator, Faculty, Presenter
School Health Services, MA Department of Public Health
Karen Robitaille, MBA, MSN, RN, NCSN
Director, MDP Reviewer, Presenter
Jill Connolly, MEd, BSN, RN
Medication Administration Program Nursing Advisor, Nurse Advisor, MA DPH
Janet Guertin-Moruzzi, M.Ed., BSN, RN, NCSN, MA-SANE, Nurse Advisor, MA DPH Reviewer
Margi Coggins, MSN, CNM, RN, Nurse Advisor, MA DPH Reviewer
Boston University SHIELD
Amy Dark, DNP, MSN-PH, BA, RN
(Former) Director SHIELD, Nurse Advisor, Reviewer
Jacquelyn M. Buige Raco, MSN, MEd, CSSHS, CSN
Assistant Director SHIELD, Nurse Planner
Alyssa Faria, MPH, Training Manager SHIELD
Lesly Zapata, MPH
Senior Program Manager of SHIELD
In support of improving patient care, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nursing Contact Hours: 1.00 contact hours, of which 0 are eligible for pharmacology credit
SHIELD is a DESE-approved provider for PDPs. PDP certificates are issued for programs/series lasting 10 or more hours on a topic. CNE certificates are also issued for eligible courses. Learners may use CNE certificates toward PDPs.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ANCC
- 1.00 Participation
Price
Save 20% on this course when bundled with another SHIELD course! Use code SHIELDT1D10 at checkout
Disclaimer
THIS CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM IS INTENDED SOLELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. IN NO EVENT SHALL BOSTON UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM. IN NO EVENT SHOULD THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE. NO PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP IS BEING ESTABLISHED. IN NO EVENT SHOULD INFORMATION IN THE MATERIALS REGARDING LAWS, REGULATIONS, OR LEGAL LIABILITY BE CONSIDERED LEGAL ADVICE OR USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR CONSULTING WITH AN ATTORNEY.
Special Services
Boston University strives to be accessible, inclusive and diverse in our facilities, programming and academic offerings. Your experience in this event is important to us. If you have a disability, require communication access services for the deaf or hard of hearing, or believe that you require a reasonable accommodation for another reason please contact the BU-CCE Office at least 3 weeks prior to event to discuss your needs. Please contact us at [email protected]
Copyright
This material is copyrighted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH). MDPH grants permission for use of these materials for non-commercial educational use only, provided credit is given to the MDPH. Modification of content is permitted only with prior approval of the MDPH School Health Unit.
Required Hardware/software
If you have any technical help/password questions or questions regarding course payment, email [email protected].
Technical requirements for accessing online courses:
Operating System | Windows XP–Windows 11, Mac OS X 10.8 or greater |
Processor | Intel Core 2 or Pentium 4, 2-GHz or higher |
Memory | 2 GB of RAM or higher |
Browser | Browser with pop-up blocker disabled: Google Chrome v39 or later, Mozilla Firefox v34 or later, Internet Explorer v8 or later, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari v6 or later. |
Sound Card / Speakers | This course does use audio. Closed captioning is available. |
Monitor / Video Card | SVGA or better (capable of at least 1024 X 768 resolution, 16-bit graphics) |