Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Tips on Sleepovers and Substitute Caregivers of Type 1 Diabetic Kids

As always, intriguing blog topics are generated by my patients and families. Last week, one of parents expressed a wish to have a handout developed to give to surrogates that may be temporarily responsible for their child or teen with diabetes. Typically this scenario relates to overnighters in which...
10/ 1/09 3:04pm

Not only is this a great idea, also would be a suggestion to put this in ur wallet with medications u r taking for when u might be in an accident or go to the hospital and they ask these endless question. WaaaLaaaa u hand them this paper.

10/ 2/09 4:16pm
thanks for your comments. maybe we should develop a laminated wallet card for people with diabetes providing pertinent up-to-date info?
10/ 3/09 5:05pm

Yes, that would be a great idea.   I never remember all the meds I'm on when asked.  There should be a way to change it at will because the perscriptions change .. at least mine do.  

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