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CAMP NURSING: The Basics Beyond
Providing an expansive discussion of camp nursing practice and health services, Erceg & Gaslin s close to 500-page book is evidence-based and includes a host of tools for making actionable healthcare decisions for both campers and staff. Its two-part design reflects changes that have occurred in camp nursing over the past decade while also coaching a forward-thinking, care mindset. The ten chapters in Part 1 are designed for registered nurses who are novices to camp nursing practice. The chapters discuss topics such as the decision to be a camp nurse, tasks performed by camp nurses, and clinical tips for commonly seen injuries, illnesses, and mental, emotional, and social health concerns. Part 2 s eleven chapters go beyond the basics. Intended for more experienced camp nurses as well as the camp professionals who work with them, Part 2 chapters include how to collect and analyze injury-illness data, an overview of managing camp health services, sports injury assessment, and how to proactively protect one s practice from legal threats. The book includes references, is indexed, and provides an Appendix that features sample forms and policy statements. It discusses the role of Nurse Practitioners both at camp and as a key member of the camp s medical oversight team. In addition, collaboration with the camp s director is emphasized as well as how to effectively work with parents of campers and camp staff who are not nurses (e.g., tripping staff; kitchen staff; counselors). At the heart of this later topic lies the authors comments about delegation. In the words of Barry A. Garst, PhD, an associate professor at Clemson University and longtime researcher in camp . . .This resource will immediately strengthen your camp healthcare protocols, camp staff training programs, and risk management planning processes. And from Lynne Rodrigues, RN at Falcon Camp (OH), . . . This book is the go-to resource for all camp professionals charged with delivering healthcare at camp. Don t be without it!
488 pages, Paperback
Published February 3, 2020
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June 12, 2023
Full disclosure- I have known one of the authors (Linda Erceg) since I was a camper myself and she was my first-ever head nurse when I got my first nursing job as a camp nurse the day after I passed boards. She graciously gifted me a copy of this book (autographed, even!) when I reconnected with her last year telling her I was getting back in to camp nursing.
This is a fabulous, comprehensive book that covers the practice and theory of camp nursing as its own specialty. Going from an adult ICU practice in my “day” job to camp nursing is a complete 180, and this book provides a solid foundation of knowledge. There’s plenty of practical information: assessing, diagnosing and treating common health complaints, how to manage your health center, up-to-date MESH research and interventions, communicable diseases, group health management, and just dealing with the nebulous boundaries of camp nursing. I’ve been the young camp nurse at my former camp whose friends are counselors (or even still campers!), and now I’m the “old” camp nurse where I’m one of the oldest people on site (OMG I’m only 40, how is that possible??). Each of those situations comes with its own set of challenges when dealing with peers and the camp community and is honestly one of the hardest things about being a camp nurse for me. This books offers some sage advice for both age ranges. I loved the chapter on documentation and will definitely apply the principles to my documentation this year. Finally, I absolutely *love* this paragraph and the philosophy behind it. I will absolutely incorporate this in to my camp nursing practice:
“Sometimes, a client needs time to themselves, time to decompress and resettle their spirit. They may do this best sitting in a quiet, shady spot outside the Health Center rather than in the admit area. Consequently, a growing number of camp nurses are recognizing the wisdom of having such a place in the great outdoors, an "oasis." Maybe the area has a couple lawn chairs placed under a shady tree just off a walking path. The spot is inviting. It's not for the bleeding and throwing up typically associated with healthcare but rather an area that may contribute to preventing problems. There may be many years between Florence Nightingale's (1859) and Richard Lou's (2012) publications but both discuss putting people in the best place for nature to work on them. Camp, including the Health Center's oasis, is such a place; perhaps even the best. It doesn't pathologize human feelings like "just needing time" but rather normalizes it. Develop your own oasis.”
I’ve always believed that camp is incredibly important for kids in that it fosters independence, builds resilience, and helps develop healthy social skills. I’m delighted to offer my time and talents to support that experience. Even though I can only offer a week each year, it’s the highlight of my summer!
This is a fabulous, comprehensive book that covers the practice and theory of camp nursing as its own specialty. Going from an adult ICU practice in my “day” job to camp nursing is a complete 180, and this book provides a solid foundation of knowledge. There’s plenty of practical information: assessing, diagnosing and treating common health complaints, how to manage your health center, up-to-date MESH research and interventions, communicable diseases, group health management, and just dealing with the nebulous boundaries of camp nursing. I’ve been the young camp nurse at my former camp whose friends are counselors (or even still campers!), and now I’m the “old” camp nurse where I’m one of the oldest people on site (OMG I’m only 40, how is that possible??). Each of those situations comes with its own set of challenges when dealing with peers and the camp community and is honestly one of the hardest things about being a camp nurse for me. This books offers some sage advice for both age ranges. I loved the chapter on documentation and will definitely apply the principles to my documentation this year. Finally, I absolutely *love* this paragraph and the philosophy behind it. I will absolutely incorporate this in to my camp nursing practice:
“Sometimes, a client needs time to themselves, time to decompress and resettle their spirit. They may do this best sitting in a quiet, shady spot outside the Health Center rather than in the admit area. Consequently, a growing number of camp nurses are recognizing the wisdom of having such a place in the great outdoors, an "oasis." Maybe the area has a couple lawn chairs placed under a shady tree just off a walking path. The spot is inviting. It's not for the bleeding and throwing up typically associated with healthcare but rather an area that may contribute to preventing problems. There may be many years between Florence Nightingale's (1859) and Richard Lou's (2012) publications but both discuss putting people in the best place for nature to work on them. Camp, including the Health Center's oasis, is such a place; perhaps even the best. It doesn't pathologize human feelings like "just needing time" but rather normalizes it. Develop your own oasis.”
I’ve always believed that camp is incredibly important for kids in that it fosters independence, builds resilience, and helps develop healthy social skills. I’m delighted to offer my time and talents to support that experience. Even though I can only offer a week each year, it’s the highlight of my summer!
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