MEDICAL
True or False: ALL medical attention MUST come from the nurses, even for something as small as a bandadge
FALSE. Counselors carry First Aid packs with bandages. You must DOCUMENT all medical attention though.
How often do buddy checks occur?
Every 10-15 minutes
Are campers ever allowed to hold the radio?
NO!!! Radios are for communication amongst staff ONLY!!
What should you do if a camper falls and hits their head?
Radio for a nurse immediately
It is a very hot day out. All 18 of your 7 year old campers want to go swimming. How many counselors must go in the pool to maintain the ratio?
3 counselors
What is the ratio for a passive AND an active activity?(Make it clear what goes to what)
Passive- 1:25
Active- 1:12
You notice a camper has some questionable bruises after they change for swim. What should you do?
Go up to the nurses cabin to document and inform them
It is time to take your campers boating. You have 5 campers who want to stay behind and 9 who want to boat. How many counselors need to go boating and how many need to stay behind to supervise who is sitting out?
2 counselors boating 1 sitting out
Your campers whine and complain every time they have to go change for pool. How do you get them excited about going into the pool?
Be excited yourself! Make up games for them, find ways to get them excited about it!
If anything happens to a camper during the day that requires any medical attention, where should counselors document this infrmation?
Daily Attendance sheet on the back
If a camper needs to get out of the pool to use the bathroom, what must the other buddy do?
Get out of the pool as well
What 4 positions have the assistant directors as the next person above them in the Chain of Command?
Aquatics Director, Maintenance Staff/Security, Health Director, Specialists