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No. 20
from Michigan
Old May 15, 2009, 10:59 AM

Default Re: First aid supplies & meds checklist
I don't understand why the meds are removed from bottles prior to the campers being present.
All meds brought to camp must be in original bottles. We double check the med, dose, and times with the bottle vs the consent paper. Any disagreements- we call the home. Any meds brought and not listed on form- call home (scary sometimes with what the kids bring). Meds not in labeled containers, are not allowed.
Campers and counselors are not allowed to have ANY meds in the dorms (exception- asthma inhalers, also epi pens, kept with the counsler after education how to use, with severe allergies, ). We then use large zip lock plastic bags to store them (one bag per camper) in a plastic container and we bring the container when we pass the meds. The camper takes meds as we watch.
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No. 21
from awsmfun
Old May 17, 2009, 05:11 PM
Updated May 17, 2009 at 05:18 PM by awsmfun

Default Re: First aid supplies & meds checklist
I've worked camps where on the first day of camp, the meds are taken out of the original container, placed in an envelope, then the envelope marked with the name of med, day of the weeks and times of day. When camper shows up the meds are already sorted by am etc. All the am med envelopes are filed together alphabetical, noon meds are in a separate box etc. Med pass can go quicker that way--if you have 40 meds to give in the am it can take over an hr by leaving them in their original bottle. You also know instantly who didn't show up for their meds by how many envelopes you have left. It's not my favorite way of doing it as the margin for error is higher but when you work by yourself and have to pass 40 meds, hand out 10,000 bandaids and do sick call all in less than an hour ir helps.

If the camper leaves camp for a field trip then the meds are all ready to go too! But I do prefer to leave then in the original container.

Due to HIPPA, and to keep kids from being stigmatized, all kids must come to the infirmary and wait outside the door till the other kid leaves. We never take them to the dining hall or cabins.
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