What Is a Diabetes Medical Management Plan

What Is a Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP)?

Parents/guardians are responsible for getting their child's completed and signed Diabetes Medical Management Plan (or doctor's orders) from their child's diabetes care provider. They should then give the DMMP to their child's school to implement and carry out.
No two people manage their diabetes in the exact same way. Some students get their insulin using a syringe and vial, others use insulin pens, and still others have insulin pumps. Some students are in their "honeymoon" period when they temporarily need less insulin. Others begin to notice changes in the stability of their blood glucose levels as puberty sets in. Some can easily detect lows, while others don't feel lows coming on. Some students manage their diabetes independently. But younger or newly diagnosed students may need help with all aspects of their diabetes care. For this reason, doctor's orders for school care need to be specific for student.
- See more at: http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/parents-and-kids/diabetes-care-at-school/written-care-plans/diabetes-medical-management.html#sthash.2Q55vPlJ.dpuf