Expeditions Health and Wellness
NURSE & FIELD MEDICATION:
Avid4 Adventure has a Physician Advisor and RN Advisor on staff to assist with all medical needs. On Expeditions, the field instructors are trained and certified regarding Wilderness First Aid and Medication Administration, and they will also work directly with the RN consultant on campers with special medical needs. Further, Parents will be notified if their child feels ill for longer than a 24-hour period. Should a condition arise of a serious nature, the Camp Director will contact the parents or guardians, or your personal physician if necessary, by telephone.
MEDICATIONS:
If your child takes medication while at camp, please do not pack your child’s medication in their luggage. Instead, present it to the healthcare staff at the check-in table upon arrival to camp.
All medications must be in their original container (not in a pillbox, ziplock bag, or other containers) and must have supporting documentation from a prescriptive authority for administration.
Any medications without appropriate documentation WILL NOT be administered to your child.
If you have not already signed our Over the Counter Medications waiver giving us permission to administer our clinic’s medications, we will provide you a copy at check-in.
Our clinic provides the medications listed below for all campers. If you did not receive a doctor's signature to administer an OTC medication that you brought with you, no worries, we’ve got you covered!
Our clinic provides the medications listed below for all campers
If you did not receive a doctor's signature to administer an OTC medication that you brought with you, no worries, we’ve got you covered!
- Activated Charcoal- If directed by Poison Control
- Aloe Gel- Sunburn
- Anbesol- Mouth sores
- Antacid/Pepto- Upset stomach
- Antifungal Cream- Foot infections
- Auralgan Otic Solution – Ear wash
- Benadryl- Allergic reactions
- Betadine- Topical wound cleaning
- Calamine Lotion – poison ivy/poison oak exposure
- Carmex- Lip burns/dryness
- Chloraseptic- Sore Throat
- Chlor-Trimeton– Non-drowsy allergy relief
- Double Antibiotic Ointment- Topical treatment for minor cuts or burns
- Hydrocortisone cream – itchy skin
- Ibuprofen- Cramps, sore throat, aches, pains
- Imodium- Diarrhea
- Lice Treatment (RID Complete Kit or comparable)
- Milk Of Magnesia- Constipation
- Pepcid- Allergic reactions/upset stomach
- Robitussin DM- Cough
- Saline Solution- Eye wash
- Throat Drops- Sore Throat
- Tylenol- Pain or fever
- Zyrtec and/or Claritin- Allergic reactions
- &/or other OTC's recommended by our Physician Advisor.
FIRST DAY HEALTH SCREENING:
Under the guidance of the Healthcare Team, each camper will receive an initial health screening within 24 hours of arrival. The screening will look at overall observable health, lice check, throat and mouth check, and skin check. Since certain illnesses (like lice) are extremely challenging to treat in a field-based Expedition setting, if your child is found to have lice or a similar non-field treatable illness, then they would have to return home and return at a later day in the course or transfer into a session with open enrollment later in the summer.
Lice Treatment Plan
Lice is a part of life for those involved in schools, community settings, sports teams, and summer camps. The American Camp Association has excellent information on lice for you to read if interested. Additionally, the CDC has an excellent website with plenty of information.
Lice Policy and Screening Process:
On the first day at Expedition before the campers depart, we will conduct a lice screening for each camper to determine if lice, nits, or eggs are present.
Prevention Before Camp
We encourage you to have your campers checked for head lice at least two weeks prior to the first day of camp. If your camper had head lice or was exposed to it (family member, friend, etc) within four weeks of their arrival to camp, please notify us. We are committed to doing all we can to keep lice out of our community.
Additionally, you can put all of your camper’s clothing, bedding, stuffed animals, etc. in a high-heat dryer for 30 minutes prior to packing them up for camp. As long as these items don’t come into contact with anyone or anything else between the dryer and duffle bag/backpack, this may kill lice or nits that might be on their belongings that you aren’t aware of.
Thank you for your understanding and support in helping us have a lice-free summer on Expeditions.
If you want to chat with our Expeditions team about your camper's specific dietary needs, medical issues, and/or anything else what would help us ensure the health and happiness of your child on an Avid4 overnight expedition, please don't hesitate to send us an email at info@avid4.com and we'll connect you with the appropriate area director.
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