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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/covid-19-decision-making-amid-uncertainty
COVID-19: Decision-Making Amid UncertaintyIt’s a pandemic. No one knows enough. They say it may last 12–18 months. Maybe longer. Information changes day-to-day. Sometimes more frequently. There’s a pediatric complication that wasn’t...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/handwashing-make-it-really-effective
Handwashing: Make It Really EffectiveHandwashing remains one of our most effective protective behaviors against communicable disease. While handwashing doesn’t guarantee protection and safety, a person can certainly reduce risk of...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/no-outbreaks-here-simple-strategies-reducing-spread-communicable-disease-camp
No Outbreaks Here! Simple Strategies for Reducing the Spread of Communicable Disease at CampThe emergence of COVID-19 highlights the importance of preventative behaviors and practices to reduce the spread and impact of communicable diseases in camp. This short course is rooted in...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/tips-lyme-disease-prevention-camp
Tips for Lyme Disease Prevention at CampAs staffers, parents and kids prepare for another memorable summer at camp, there is one important detail that must not escape our attention - doing everything possible to ensure that children are...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/can-my-camp-nurse-do
Can My Camp Nurse Do That?"My nurse told the parent that she wouldn't give the medication unless she had the prescription in its original container. Can she do that? The Mom was just trying to help by putting the meds in...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/kids-diabetes-non-diabetes-camp-setting
Kids with Diabetes in the Non-Diabetes Camp SettingI'll never forget walking into the infirmary for my week as a camp nurse and hearing one of the outgoing nurses say, "I got the kid with diabetes again. Don't worry, you don't have one this week." In...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/medication-camp-mitigating-risks
Medication at Camp: Mitigating the RisksMedication at camp is not a new topic; however, information about medication oversight in the camp setting is sparse. Most camps delegate this responsibility to their camp physician and/or nurse with...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/medication-management-13-common-questions-camps-their-answers
Medication Management: 13 Common Questions from Camps — And Their AnswersEach spring, the American Camp Association (ACA) experiences an increase in the number of questions from camps regarding the management and administration of medication at camp as they plan for their...