Back to School Diabetes Conference Break-out sessions: 

8:15-9:00 (only 1 choice)

1. Advances in Diabetes Management
   1. An update on future and ongoing diabetes research.
      1. Kathryn Sumpter, MD

9:15-10:00am (3 choices)

1. Q&A: The School Care Plan as a Guide:
   1. A question and answer session focusing on the different aspects of the school care plan
      1. Erica Davis, BSN, RN
2. Your Blood Sugars are What You Eat
1. Discussion of macronutrients (carbs, fat, protein) and their effects on blood glucose levels.
   1. Dena Hampton, MS, RDN, LDN, CDE
3. Psychological Perspectives
   1. Strategies for coping with stress and promoting health behaviors related to diabetes care.
      1. Angelica Eddington, PhD

10:15-11:15 am (3 choices)

1. Skills Refresher:
   1. Review of appropriate technique/understanding for insulin administration, glucagon administration, and ketone management including hands on practice time.
      1. Insulin Administration – Kimberly Wiltshire, BSN, RN
      2. Ketone Management – Allison Drane, BSN, RN, CPN
      3. Glucagon – Jayme Wasson, BSN, RN
      4. Carb Counting resource table will be available.
2. Diabetes Technologies
   1. Discussion of available technologies for diabetes management and their appropriate use.
      1. Madison Greer, BSN, RN, CDE
3. Overcoming Hurdles in Care
   1. Discussion of strategies for assisting with the barriers children with diabetes may face.
      1. Amit Lahoti, MD

11:30-12:15 pm (only 1 choice)

1. It Takes a Village Panel discussion of issues/concerns with diabetes management in schools.
   1. Margaret Singer, BSN, RN, CPN, CDE (moderator); Alicia Diaz-Thomas, MD; Kathryn Rogers, BSN, RN; Sarah Marion, MSN, RN; Kristin Newsom, MS; Jennifer O’Connell, BSN, RN-NIC, Jennifer Sision, JDRF

12:30-1:15 pm

1. Optional session The School Nurse as a Community Resource
   1. Discussion of the management of asthma during sports and physical activity.
      1. Regina Perry, APRN-BC
      2. Karen Nellis, BSN, RN, AE-C
      3. Linda Mallori, RPFT, CRT-NPS, AE-C

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