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Curious if anyone has come across a camper who uses CPAP for sleep apnea in a typical summer camp.

HI! Im Anne. Im a nurse in Michigan for my "real Job" and I do a week of autism camp (as the only nurse) and will do a week at a new NJ camp program (only nurse again) this month. I love camp nursing, i am always figuring out how to finagle another week of summer vacation to go to camp!

typically you will be THE go to person for illness or injury. The parents will need to bring RX meds in original RX bottle with the most current dosing on the bottle (that is the doctors order) As far as OTC meds, usually the parents will give permission on the health form, and the camp should have a set of "standing orders" that the community doctor serving as the "camp doctor" will sign yearly. These orders will have basic first aid and emergency guidelines as well as Guidelines of when to give otc meds. Example from mine: Headache: encourage hydration and rest, may give tylenol or Ibuprofen dosing based on age and weight per product label. I also do not hesitate to contact parents, some don't care, some really really really care. But I always err on the side of keeping them very informed if their child is needing my services.