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Managing diabetes: Should teachers play a role in assisting diabetic children?
- March 9, 2010 1:03 PM |
- By POV
Some Ontario families with young children who have Type 1 diabetes want
school staff to be able to help students test blood-sugar levels and
inject insulin to manage the condition better.
An Ontario eduction document specifies how much help teachers can give elementary students if they have to take medication, and what role educators play in meeting the health needs of school-age children beyond teaching.
The document has not been changed since 1984, but a review by consulting firm Deloitte and Touche is underway.
The group Diabetes in Ontario Schools wants the province to follow New Brunswick's model, where schools help children with diabetes manage their disease, including testing blood sugar and providing insulin shots. The Ontario group is not specifying that teachers be given that responsibility, though in New Brunswick, teachers are allowed to assist if they choose, and doing so is covered under their liability policy.
Read more:
Do you think teachers should play a role in assisting with students' personal health needs, including diabetes?
An Ontario eduction document specifies how much help teachers can give elementary students if they have to take medication, and what role educators play in meeting the health needs of school-age children beyond teaching.
The document has not been changed since 1984, but a review by consulting firm Deloitte and Touche is underway.
The group Diabetes in Ontario Schools wants the province to follow New Brunswick's model, where schools help children with diabetes manage their disease, including testing blood sugar and providing insulin shots. The Ontario group is not specifying that teachers be given that responsibility, though in New Brunswick, teachers are allowed to assist if they choose, and doing so is covered under their liability policy.
Read more:
Do you think teachers should play a role in assisting with students' personal health needs, including diabetes?
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