HELP!!! I need reassurance!!

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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 a part 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? To add a cherry this mother said that I said " how can I send her kid to school so sick" TOTAL LIE, he was not even really that bad, just a soar throat that consisted with this infection and I would never say that! :banghead:

Specializes in Pediatrics, Nursing Education.

How were you supposed to know number one?

Number two, how ARE you supposed to know that this family member is allowed to care for this child? In the end, you don't... unless you were given specific directions by the mom. Did the parent say anything when you called?

We just talked about her son not feeling well and that her older son just got over a virus that is contagious and all I said well he has a red throat, and she stated that he had a headache, so I said lets just be safe and pick him up and he can come back Monday.....His brother had Cocksakies (spelling)

Specializes in LTC/SNF, Psychiatric, Pharmaceutical.
How were you supposed to know number one?

Number two, how ARE you supposed to know that this family member is allowed to care for this child? In the end, you don't... unless you were given specific directions by the mom. Did the parent say anything when you called?

I agree. The child's parents are the first and final responsible party for this child. You did the right thing. If the parents had wanted you to contact your supervisor first for issues related to this child, that should have been specified when they signed their consents.

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