#1 - Diabetes Care for the Child in School

I. Diabetes overview

A. Definition of diabetes
B. Type 1 diabetes
C. Type 2 diabetes

1. preventing type 2 diabetes in youth

D. Acute complications of diabetes

1. Hypoglycemia (symptoms, causes, treatment)
2. Hyperglycemia (symptoms, causes, treatment)

II. Treatment plan

A. Diabetes Medical Management Plan
B. Monitoring blood glucose
C. Medication (insulin and glucagon)
D. Personalized meal plan
E. Physical activity plan
F. Sick day management
G. Special occasions

III. Implications for the School

A. The Law

1. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
2. Americans with Disabilities Act
3. Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)

B. Responsibilities of the school C. Responsibilities of the parent D. Expectations of the student

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Describe 1 acute complication of diabetes.
2. List 2 components of diabetes management in the school setting.
3. Identify 3 responsibilities schools have regarding a child with diabetes.

#2 - Childhood and Adolescent Obesity: What can schools do?

I. Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

A. Definition

1. Overweight: at or above the 85th percentile for BMI
2. Obesity: at or above the 95th percentile for BMI

B. Prevalence C. Identification

1. Children: age 6-11
2. Adolescents: age 12-19
3. CDC Growth charts

II. Factors Contributing to Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

A. Lack of regular physical activity
B. Sedentary behavior
C. Socioeconomic status
D. Eating habits
E. Environment
F. Genetics

III. Options to Manage Factors Contributing to Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

A. Dietary Therapy: nutrition standards for schools
B. Physical Activity: PE and activity programs
C. Behavioral Therapy
D. Other
E. Tools and resources for schools

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Define overweight and obesity in children and adolescents.
2. List 3 factors contributing to obesity among children and adolescents.
3. Describe 2 options schools have to manage factors contributing to obesity in children and adolescents.

#3 - Food Allergies in the School Setting

I. Food Allergies

A. Definition
B. Types

1. Peanut
2. Tree nut
3. Milk
4. Egg
5. Soy
6. Wheat

C. Symptoms
D. Types of allergic reactions

II. Managing Food Allergies

A. Eating at school

1. Meals
2. Snacks

B. Reading food labels
C. Ingredient list

III. Tools and Resources for Schools

A. Food Allergy Action Plan
B. Online resources
C. Handouts

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Identify 3 different types of food allergies.
2. Identify potential food allergens on the ingredients list on the Nutrition Facts Panel.
3. List 3 tools or resources for schools to manage food allergies.

#4 - Asthma Management for School Age Children

I. Trends in Prevalence, Morbidity and Mortality

II. Pathophysiology and Pathogenesis of Asthma; Natural History of Asthma

III. Component 1- Measures of Asthma Assessment and Monitoring

A. Severity

1. Risk
2. Impairment

B. Control

1. Risk
2. Impairment

C. The role of spirometry and peak flow monitoring

IV. Component 2- Education for a Partnership in Asthma Care

A. HFA metered-dose inhalers
B. Dry powder inhalers
C. Valved holding chambers
D. New thoughts on peak flow monitoring and asthma action plans

V. Component 3: Control of Environmental Factors and Comorbid Conditions that Affect Asthma

VI. Component 4: Pharmacologic Therapy: The Medications

A. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) as the cornerstone of asthma therapy
B. Survey of other therapies
C. Issues in adherence

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Identify trends in asthma prevalence, morbidity, and mortality.
2. Describe the current understanding of asthma pathophysiology and the factors associated with varying patterns of disease expression.
3. Describe the key characteristics of the four components of the EPR-3.

Accreditation Information

Nurses – Academy Medical Systems is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA.

Academy Medical Systems (AMS) is also a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #CEP14413.

AMS is also a provider approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, provider #50-19.

Iowa Nurses – The Iowa Board of Nurses will recognize the recorded webinars as a home study program. They recognize our ANCC approved provider status as well as our CA and Fl Board of Nursing provider approval for home study products for nurses in Iowa.

All other states recognize our approved provider status listed in the above text for continuing education credit for nurses.

6.0 contact hours will be rewarded to nursing professionals at the completion of this workshop.

Dietitians - Academy Medical Systems is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 6.0 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.

Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapist will receive 6 continuing education hours for completion this program and a test score of 70% or better. AMS is an approved provider for the AOTA , provider # 5470. This course is an intermediate education level.

Exercise Physiologist – ACSM recognizes AMS’s approved provider status with the ANCC and will honor our continuing education for Certified Exercise Physiologist recertification purposes.

Certified Athletic Trainers – Academy Medical Systems is recognized by the Board of Certification (BOC) to offer continuing education for certified athletic trainers. 6 hours will be awarded at the completion of this program.

Physical Therapists - PTs and PTAs in the following states will receive 6 contact hours for completion of all 4 courses: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA (Class 1), HI, IA, ID, IN, KS (Cat 2), KY, MA, ME, MI, MN (Cat 2), MO, MS, MT, NE, NM, ND, OK (Cat 2), OR, RI, SC, SD, UT, VA (Type 2), VT, VI, WA, WI, WY.

We are an approved provider to offer continuing competency courses to CA PTs, approval date 4/5/10. The following state boards recognize other state’s approval: AL, AZ, GA (Class 1), KY, MO, MS, OK (Cat 2), WI.

Because each state’s continuing education requirements for physical therapists is subject to change, please verify this information with your state board. Thank you.  See The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website for more information.

Social Worker/Mental Healthcare Professionals - This course meets the qualifications for 6 hours of continuing education credit for MFCCs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, provider #PCE 4947. Please check with your state board’s requirements to determine if this program meets your continuing education requirements or call us at 866-414-3500 to assist you.

Academy Medical Systems has been approved by the TX State Board of Social Workers Examiners to provide continuing education activities for social workers, Provider # 5998.

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