Did I do the wrong thing!!!

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ok I took this summer job thinking it would be a breeze. I am doing at a camp with another program located in the school and is apart of my school district. There where many issues, but I am concerned about one that just happened today. A child came in and was showing signs of a contagious virus that his brother was diagnosed with, so I called his mom and asked for her to come and get him. This child happen the be a family member of the head of the camp in which I barely have spoken to the whole time I have been there. This head is on the contact sheet, but only as part of the contact list if parent or gardian couldn't be reached. The head is now unhappy that I didn't contact them before contacting the mother and that she would have taken care of them. I couldn't believe I was getting a talk to about this. I said if I allowed you to take this child without the parent know no matter what your relationship is and you get into a car accident that can involve me, because I didn't notify them. I mean this is my first year and I dont't know anyone and I am just trying to make sure I follow what I think is correct. I mean I am i nuts or is this something I should be scolded for?

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Specializes in ER.

You did the right thing, it would have been a violation of privacy practices. The contact person named can only be notified in the case of emergency, when the nex of kin or guardians cannot be reached. I learned this lesson the hard way.

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You did the right thing, it would have been a violation of privacy practices. The contact person named can only be notified in the case of emergency, when the nex of kin or guardians cannot be reached. I learned this lesson the hard way.

Thank God this is my first experience in the school system and i was like WHAT THE HECK!!

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I agree you did the right thing- don't beat yourself up. If the mother, after being notified, had wanted to call the other person that would have been her prerogative. Personally, I'd be worried about having my child in a camp that didn't follow their own protocols- and to reprimand you for following P&P? well shame on them.

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Thats exactly what I told the women that was discussing this with me!! Thanks!!

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I know you did the right thing, If one of mine where to get sick at camp they better call me first. I would hate to find out my child was sick and someone else was caring for them....

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Specializes in behavioral health.

Absolutely, you did the right thing!!!! Yes, yes, and yes. Good job!:wink2:

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Specializes in NICU.

Sounds like the family member/head person has a bit of an ego. If mom wanted to pass the issue over to her, then that's mom's choice.

YOU did exactly the right thing! Parents first!

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