The Basics of Camp Nursing (Second Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (706 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1606790587 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Great tool!" according to MAHEM. She writes very well, and lists specific things you need to know for camp nursing. I was very surprised to find the amount of information and tips. Great book to have for a first time camp nurse like myself. I felt much more prepared.. gave me a better understanding of the "whole picture" Having no experience as a camp nurse, despite 27 years as an RN, I found this book to be invaluable! It is well written, thorough, detailed, and organized. I considered it an extra and unexpected bonus to be provided samples in the resource section in the back. The respectful and integrated relationship between the ACN and the American Camp Association was made clear. Camp Nursing This summer I volunteered to be the camp nurse for our church camp. One week and one hundred children plus staff. Definitly out of my comfort zone.I searched the internet and found that there is an association for camp nurse and this book. I ordered it with a basic first aid book.It gave me a good base and I survived a busy but enjoyable week.I'm looking forward to v
Issues covered include: role of the camp nurse and how she/he fits into camp, regulations to keep in mind, things to talk over with the camp director, clinical things to know before going to camp, setting up the health center, orienting staff, reviewing the camp's health services, record systems, communicable disease management, the screening process, medication management, the camp nurse walk-around, injury-illness surveillance, summary reports, responding to emergencies, interface with tripping programs, and more. An estimated 10,000-plus, camp-type programs are operating each summer. Help your camp nurse's success! Provide this updated introduction to camp nursing, written by Linda Ebner Erceg, RN, MS, PHN, Executive Director, A
Erceg's master's program focused on camp nursing; her thesis, an epidemiological study of camp injury and illness trends, contributed to her current efforts in the ACA's Healthy Camps Research. Linda Ebner Erceg, RN, MS, PHN, is the associate director for Health and Risk Management of Concordia Language Villages, Bemidji, MN. As ACN's executive director, she is developing ACN's online Camp Nursing Education Center.Myra Pravda, RN, MSN, has a mas
Her master's thesis explored the stresses of first-time campers and resulted in the book she coauthored, Off to Camp. She is an adjunct instructor at Bemidji State University, a member of ACA's Northland Section, a member of ACA's Committee for Advancement of Research and Evaluation, a former national board member, and a standards visitor. She is a camp health consultant. Pravda has been a camp nurse for 30 years with Camp Livingston and Camp Chabad Day Camp. As ACN's executive director, she is developing ACN's online Camp Nursing Education Center.Myra Pravda, RN, MSN, has a master's degree in parent-child health from the University of Cincinnati. About the Author Linda Ebner Erceg, RN, MS, PHN, is the associate director for Health and Risk Management of Concordia La