CampNurse1 replied to CampSchoolNurse's topic in Camp
I work year round for a special needs camp, so this might not apply to many of you. I have about 100 campers come to seven five-day sessions, so every Sunday afternoon we check in a new batch. We do...
Call the Dr. or Pharmacist. If the camper has been on these meds a long time, he should be fine. Try to find out his behavioral patterns. Talk to the camp director about who handles bad behavior,...
I never allow a camper or a staff member to be seen without another staff member as a chaperone. This protects everyone in the event of inappropriate behavior. I insist on quiet in the health center...
You've got to convince the CD that the transport person should be someone other than the nurse! If you go to the ER, you are out of the game, cooling your heels in a waiting room for as long as it...
I've always believed that maladaptive behavior is caused by anxiety, so strategies to relieve anxiety are best. That and a good prostaglandin inhibitor! TriageRN's post is a thing of beauty. Too...