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Nurse Educators
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Another major portion of the care of your child will be insulin administration and learning what the signs are for high and low blood sugars. These and other issues are included in our 3 day Survival Skills curriculum we offer at Riley Hospital. When your child is first diagnosed, our diabetes nurse practitioners will sit down with you and discuss what diabetes will mean to your child, how you will be able to adapt, give insulin, and monitor for dangerous signs and symptoms of high or low blood sugars. We will teach you the basics so that when you return home you will have the knowledge to safely care for your child. The pediatric nurse practitioners work together with the doctors, dietitians, and social workers to bring you the information you need to feel comfortable going home. We will follow-up with you by phone for the first few weeks, and then see you at your first outpatient appointment. We will also see you at the ADAPT classes which are designed to teach families more about diabetes, how to adjust insulin for changes in activities, and answer questions in a group format. Many families enjoy this because they learn from other families and have an opportunity to ask specific questions. You will have 24 hour backup so don't be worried! If you have routine questions during the week (M-F , 8am-5pm) please call our office at (317) 274-0274 and press the number for the physician that you see. If they are busy, please leave a message with your name, phone #, your child's name, your question, blood sugars, and urine ketones. If you have an emergency during those hours, call (317) 274-3889 and tell the secretary the above information, and she will page the nurse on call who will call you right back. If you have an emergency after hours or on the weekend, please call (317)274-5000 and ask for the Pediatric Diabetes Doctor on-call. Remember to always have your important information ready for them (Follow the "When to Call" guidelines). Riley Hospital Diabetes Educators are:
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