Medications for Chronic Illnesses
To best support campers with chronic health needs, an individual health care plan from the child’ s primary care physician must be on file. A meeting with camp administration, supervisors, directors, and any other necessary staff may be arranged to review the plan.
If a new medication is required, or if a medication requires a specific care plan, the medication and care plan must be reviewed in advance and staff must be trained on all procedures prior to the camper’ s first day of attendance. Any updates, including changes to medications, dosages, or instructions, must be submitted and approved ahead of time in accordance with general medication guidelines.
As-Needed Medications
Non-prescription, over-the-counter medications such as antihistamines are considered as-needed. Continuous use of these medications are not typical, are given when mild symptoms present, and only given when the need arises.
As-needed medications will require:
• Written authorization from the child’ s primary care physician
• Completion of the Permission to Dispense Medication / Waiver and Release of all Claims form
• Reason why child would need medication
• Indicate dosage
• Show start and end date for no longer than one month
Medication will be given based on instructions on medication label or instructions provided by the child’ s primary care physician. This must be indicated in writing on the Permission to Dispense Medication / Waiver and Release of all Claims form. Verbal notification to the parent / guardian will be provided, at pick up, each time medication is given.
Non-Prescription Topical Medication
ePACT Sunscreen / Bug Spray Authorization needs to be completed prior to administration of any non-prescription topical medication( lip balm, non-antibiotic, antifungal or steroidal creams) to a child.
Specific instructions including dosage and times for administration( not to exceed 1 year) should be provided on each form.
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