Medical Protocols
Where do all items items such as lancets, syringes, insulin pen needles, or insulin pump infusion sites go after use?
What is "A Sharps Container"
What should you do if a camper needs to go somewhere around camp (Med Lodge, restroom, back to the cabin, etc.)?
What is "Find another person, preferably CIT, JC, or camper, to run the errand with yourself and the camper (follow the rule of 3)"
Who do you go to if a camper wets the bed overnight?
Who is "the Logistics Team-- Eloise, Todd, and Ben"
What is "Shoes Off Time"?
What is "A time for campers to rest, write letters home, read, draw, or do another quiet activity. This is also an AWESOME time to charge devices, since campers' devices will need to be in their bed caddies at night time."
Name 3 responsibilities you have as a counselor to assist with medical procedures at camp!
What are:
-- Recognize and treat low blood sugars appropriately.
-- Consult with clinicians about high blood sugars.
-- Assist campers with blood sugar checks.
-- Record all blood sugars on Field Blood Sugar cards
-- Follow red sheet protocols for treating blood sugars
-- Assist campers in counting carbohydrates during snack and meal times
-- Monitor and log carbohydrates consumed by each camper at meal times
-- Assist clinician with insulin administration
-- Do not allow campers to give themselves insulin without a clinician's permission
-- Assist with midnight blood sugar checks
-- Make sure you have enough medical supplies and low blood sugar treatments (glucose tabs & juice boxes) in your backpack and in the cabin low box
-- Dispose of sharps safely
-- Make sure camper meds are given at Med Lodge at appropriate times
-- Make sure camper blood sugars are checked prior to meeting with clinician at meal/snack time and assist campers with estimating meal time carb counts prior to meeting with clinician
What should you do if you see someone not wearing a name badge around camp?
What is "Ask the person if you can help them, offer assistance if possible, and walk them over to the Camp office if necessary. Also, notify your head staff!"
Who needs to confirm any medical decisions made for a camper (besides the typical 15 carbs of simple sugar and recheck process)?
Who is "the Cabin Clinician"
Where should all camper devices (phones, PDMs) and one pump site change go before bed?
What is "In the bed caddy on the end of the bed"
This is how you highlight a camper who tried out something new while at camp
What is "A Golden Kudzu Award"
What should you do before a high level activity?
When all campers arrive to camp, what are two important things that all cabins will need to do?
What are "Take their cabin photo and take part in the swim check"
If you have a camper struggling emotionally or mentally with something, who should you go to?
Who is "Our Camper Life Specialists-- Reed & Megan F"
After evening activity, name at least 3 things that should take place in your cabin as the night winds down?
What are "Campers should shower, brush teeth, ensure devices are in bed caddies, and tidy up to help keep the cabin clean! This is also a great time to charge devices BEFORE putting them into bed caddies."
What is a good way to ensure you have all campers in the group before departing an activity/cabin/area?
What is "By having campers participate in a count off chant to make sure all campers are accounted for!"
If a camper has a blood sugar above target (above 250 for a pumper, above 300 for a camper on shots), what should you do?
Where should insulin pumps/PDMs go during a water activity (lakefront, kayaks, pool, etc.)?
What is "In a counselor's large ziploc in their backpack"
If you are having trouble with a specific behavior concern with a camper, or co-counselor (after appropriately trying to have conversations about these concerns!!), who should you go to?
Who is "Your head staff member-- either Caroline S./Carol, Janna, Wes, Austin, or Nathan!"
How many counselors (at a minimum) should participate in midnight blood sugar checks?
What is "At least 2-- if you would like to rotate one counselor getting to go to sleep early/go to Ivy League, thats great! But at least 2 should be helping check blood sugars!"
When is an appropriate time to use your cell phone around camp?
What is "To check your blood sugar on an app, to contact head staff or another counselor who might not be with the group, in an emergency, or while away from campers (during an off period or during Ivy League)."
If you have a camper whose blood sugar is remaining low after treatment and you are located far away from your next activity/event, what should you do?
What is "Contact your clinician and head staff to be picked up by a golf cart, make sure to have 3 people remain behind for the rule of 3, and send the rest of the cabin on to the activity/event!"
Name two reasons behind "The Rule of Three"
Examples:
1) Protect campers and staff
2) Campers walking without adults could go low in a remote part of camp
If you have concerns, or positive feedback, about your Counselor in Training (CIT), who should you go to?
Who is "Brian and Anna-- your CIT Head Staff!"
If you have trouble with bullying inside your cabin, who can you contact for support?
Your cabin's Head Staff and/or Child Life Specialist
What should you do if you notice a camper does not have some necessary items for camp (enough clothing, a swimsuit, towels, a pillow, toothbrush or toothpaste, shampoo, etc,)?
What is "Contact Logistics-- they can help get whatever the camper needs to have a wonderful week at camp!"