Back-to-School Diabetes Care and Sharps Safety for Schools

Key Points Back-to-school medical readiness should include individualized diabetes care plans, trained personnel, emergency preparation, and an appropriate supply of inventory. Used lancets, needles, syringes, and similar items should be placed immediately in an appropriate sharps container. Sharps containers should be accessible where care is provided, kept upright, and replaced before they are overfilled. A mail-back ...
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