Recognizing and managing type 2 diabetes mellitus in children: an algorithm for primary care providers.

During the last two decades, type 2 diabetes mellitus increasingly has been seen in children. Although still not as common as type 1 diabetes among children, it has become the leading form of diabetes among adolescents of certain ethnicities. It is imperative that primary care providers recognize the risk factors, perform appropriate screening tests, and initiate therapy for children who have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.

Diabetes management at school: application of the healthy learner model.

Every child with diabetes deserves a school nurse with the capacity to effectively manage the disease at school. The school nurse needs knowledge and skills to confidently provide care and communicate with health care providers and families. The Healthy Learner Model for Chronic Condition Management provided a framework to eliminate the disjointed approach to diabetes management at school, replacing it with a consistent, evidence-based approach.