Hospital Checklist
Use this to track essentials during admission and discharge
Admissions
Confirm diagnosis details and date
Collect diabetes team contact information
Get education schedule and materials
Discuss initial insulin plan (basal/bolus)
Supplies To Receive/Know
Glucose meter, test strips, lancets
Ketone strips
Insulin vials/pens + syringes/pen needles
Glucagon emergency kit
Sharps container
Training
Blood sugar testing and logging
Insulin dosing and injection technique
Hypo and hyperglycemia recognition and treatment
Sick day basics and ketone checks
Discharge
Written insulin plan with correction scale
Emergency numbers and after-hours instructions
School/504 and nurse letters provided
Follow-up appointment date/time
Prescriptions sent to preferred pharmacy