THE PAINTED TURTLE

There really is no such thing as a sick child

There are only children
Who happen to be sick

Think about this and you
Will understand
The magic of Camp
-Paul Newman

THINGS TO REMEMBER

• Hydration
• Heat
• Handwashing
• Sunscreen
• Rest
• Bugs
• Universal precautions

A DRINK OF WATER

HEAT INJURY

• Green zone less than 95 degress
• Yellow zone 95-100 degrees
• RED zone over 100 degrees

GREEN ZONE

YELLOW ZONE

• Between 95-100 degrees
• Plan for shade time
• Cool drink every 30 min
• Wet towels at all outdoor activities
• Check with cabin nurse to identify which campers may be at additional heat risk

SHADE

RED Zone

• Over 100 degrees
• Limit outdoor activity to 30-45 min with shade
• No high exertion activity
• Cool drink every 30 min
• Wet towel for any out door activity
• Talk to your cabin nurse to identify any campers at additional risk
• Plan alternative activities in the cool for campers at risk for heat injury

Hand washing
The most important
Thing you can do
To assure laughter
Is the only thing
You catch
At camp

APPLY SUNSCREEN

REST

• Chill time can be anytime
• Take a load off
• This is the most active most of these children have been since last year at camp
• Listen to your campers

DON’T LET BUGS BUG YOU

UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS

FEELIN' NOT SO GOOD

• Speak to your cabin nurse
• Go to the Well Shell
• Call 205
• Don't gift your ill
• Temp, cough, congestion
• Diarrhea, vomiting
• Quarantine

DISTRACTION

PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

• Personal identifiers
• Name
• Birthdate/age
• Address/cabin/bale
• Photographs

HIPPA

• Talking in public areas
• Giving identifying information
• Improperly disposed of paper, photos, lap tops
• Text or email to the wrong person
• Not logging off
• Passwords to unauthorized

SPECIAL DIET

OBSERVE

TAKE A NURSE TO DINER NIGHT

EMERGENCY

• First responder
• Second person calls 205
• Third person crowd control
• Runner
• Helper
• Debrief - reassure - comfort

WHEN CAN YOU USE PHI?

• Provide medical treatment
• Within the scope of your job duties

MEDICATIONS

• Over the counter
• Med room while camp is in session
• Intercession pick up your meds