Resources for Directors and Administrators

Extensive COVID-19 resources for camps on the COVID-19 Considerations for Camps page

Communicable Disease Management in t/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Communicable-Disease-Management-Update-Sept-2020.pdfhe Camp Setting Erceg, 2020

From the Center for Disease Control (CDC)

Immunizations

Measles

Managing medications at camp is regulated by each state, and is impacted by Pharmacy Regulations, state Boards of Nursing and regulations that govern camps. Below are some resources to discovering how to manage medications for your specific program.

• Medication Management (13 Common Questions from Camps, and Their Answers) Erceg
• Medication Management Practice Guidelines PDF
• Association of Camp Nurses. Nursing Delegation to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel in Day and Resident Camps: www.ACAcamps.org/sites/default/files/images/Delegation-PG-Dec-2013.pdf
• Medication at Camp — Mitigating the Risk. Linda Erceg, R.N., M.S.: www.ACAcamps.org/campline/s-2010/medication-camp-mitigating-risks
• Online Medication Administration Course for staff assisting an RN in medication administration. American Academy of Pediatrics

The Scope of Practice for healthcare personnel depends upon their license or credential, their experience and the state and federal laws governing healthcare at camp.

• Scope of Practice Chart (Who can do what at camp) PDF Erceg
• Association of Camp Nurses. Nursing Delegation to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel in Day and Resident Camps: www.ACAcamps.org/sites/default/files/images/Delegation-PG-Dec-2013.pdf
• Health Care Providers: Who’s Best for My Camp? Erceg American Camp Association September 2008
• Nursing Practice Decision Making Framework Erceg American Camp Association  July 2017

• Camp Nurse Interview Tool PDF Erceg
• Orient Your Camp Nurse PDF Erceg
• Nursing Licensure Compact States
  • The Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) is an agreement between states that allows nurses to have one license but the ability to practice in other states that are part of the agreement
• Nursing Licensure Compact FAQ’s

• Treating What You Can’t: MESH at Camp PDF Gaslin
• Walking Through A Panic Attack PDF Gaslin
• Safety From Sexual Harassment Guide PDF Ditter
• Association of Camp Nursing MESH Resource page

• ACA Healthcare Policies Checklist Example PDF
• When Concussions Occur at Summer Camp PDF
• Assessing Disaster Preparedness at Camp PDF Chang, Sielaff, Braden, Walker, Ambrose, Hashikawa
• Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Connection Team