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Clinical Update 2025: Addressing Diabetes Technology Challenges in Schools
There are many new technologies to manage diabetes! What are the best resources I can use?
The 2025 November Clinical Update 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 the training, learners will be able to:
- Describe the range of technologies students may be using to manage diabetes in school
- Describe problem-solving steps school nurses can take when a diabetes management technology fails
- Identify resources that school nurses can use to manage diabetes management technologies found in the school setting
- Describe key elements of diabetes orders
- Apply diabetes orders to the development of individual health care and 504 plans
- Identify at least one action the school nurse can take to reduce diabetes care barriers for marginalized students
- Evaluate school/district policies and procedures for delegating pre-dosed glucagon
- Identify steps needed to implement pre-dosed glucagon training and delegation
Note this agenda is subject to change
Time | Session/Speakers |
|---|---|
9:00 AM-9:10 AM (10 min) | Opening Welcome and agenda (7 min) Living with diabetes and the school experience: video vignette (3 min) |
9:10 AM-10:10 AM (60 min) | Overview of current and emerging diabetes management technologies:
Q&A (pre-submitted questions) |
10:10 AM-10:40 AM (30 min) | Session 2 Pre-dosed formulations of glucagon: description
Q&A (pre-submitted questions) |
10:40 AM-10:45 AM | Break |
10:45 AM-11:45 AM (60 min) | Session 3
Q&A (pre-submitted questions) |
11:45 AM-12:15 PM (30 min) | Session 4:
Q&A (pre-submitted questions) |
12:15 PM-12:30 PM (15 min) | Session 5:
Conclusion |
Boston Children’s Hospital
Gretchen Waldman, MSN, RN, CDCES
Clinical Coordinator/Diabetes Nurse Educator
Marie Botte, APRN II
Family Nurse Practitioner, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Maryanne Quinn, MD
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Baystate Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes- Springfield
Kathy Dunn, BSN RN CDE
Diabetes Educator
Crystina Kusy, RN
Diabetes Educator
Hannah Smith, RN, CDE
Diabetes Educator
Stacey Cagan, RN, BSN, CDCES, SANE
Diabetes Educator
Wachusett Regional School District
Amy McGeary, BSN, RN, NCSN
Supervisor of Health and Wellness
School Health Services, MA Department of Public Health
Karen Robitaille, MBA, MSN, RN, NCSN
Director
Jill Connelly, MEd, BSN, RN
Medication Administration Program Nursing Advisor
Boston University SHIELD
Amy Dark, DNP, MSN-PH, BA, RN
Director
Beverly Heinze-Lacey, MPH, BSN, RN
Transitional Director
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: 3.25 contact hours
Available Credit
- 3.25 ANCC
- 3.25 Participation
Price
Please register for this session, and then complete the registration form within the course. Once you've completed the registration form, you will be able to access the Zoom registration link.
Please register in Zoom as soon as you can see that link. You will not be able to access the live meeting on November 4 without first registering in Zoom.
Cancellation Policy
Substitution requests can be made until October 28, a week before the event. Substitutions made on the day of the event will be required to pay the course fee. Refunds will be issued for all cancellations received a week before the start of the meeting. Should cancellation occur within the one-week window, a credit will be issued, not a refund. Credits will be honored for up to two years. “No shows” are subject to the full course fee. Cancellations/substitution(s) must be made in writing by emailing [email protected]. Refunds or credits will not be issued once the conference has started. This course is subject to change or cancellation.
Disclaimer
THESE MATERIALS AND ALL OTHER MATERIALS PROVIDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUPPLEMENTING CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. ANYONE USING THE MATERIALS ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND ALL RISK FOR THEIR APPROPRIATE USE. TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, CURRENTNESS, NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE MATERIALS. IN NO EVENT WILL TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON THE MATERIALS. IN NO EVENT SHOULD THE INFORMATION IN THE MATERIALS BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE. 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 the event to discuss your needs. Please contact us at [email protected].
Copyright
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