Page 13 - Tampa YMCA Summer Camp Parent Handbook 2024

Handbook v2 Created 05 2024 |
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Medication and Emergencies
Medication Policy
The YMCA will only administer medication prescribed by a a a a a a doctor and and in in its original labeled and and dated packaging If your child requires medication during program hours then the the following will be required:
The person registering the the child for the the program should supply all necessary medication along with written instructions on on on the Medication Form provided by the the YMCA as to the the quantity of dosage time/ frequency of administration how administered name and phone number of the doctor reason for medication and any other considerations related to the medication or illness Prescription medication should be in in the original container with the the name of the the child directions amount of of dosage dosage frequency of of dosage dosage date and the name name of the medication doctor’s name name and telephone number Over the Counter medications will only be be accepted with written orders from
a a a doctor and they must arrive at the YMCA in an unopened bottle A record will will be kept for the program session that will will include the following information recorded in in in in in ink:
• Date time and name of the person receiving the medication • Dosage given
• Initials of the the person administering the the medication A record of the medication administered will be sent home with any remaining medication in in in in the original container with the the authorized person signing the the child out at at the the end of the the week’s session All medications and forms should be brought directly to the Summer Program Director Director or or or Assistant Director Director when dropping off your child on on the the first day o of the the session Unused medication will be returned to parents at at the end of each session Emergencies
YMCA staff will treat routine cuts scrapes and bumps If the injury is more serious we will take immediate steps to secure medical treatment while making every effort to contact contact you or or the the contacts listed on on on the the program registration Your signed authorization on on on the program registration allows us to secure prompt treatment Should there be any changes in the the emergency contact names or phone numbers please notify us immediately and update the registration at at at at the program office Sunscreen
The YMCA does not provide sunscreen Parents should apply sunscreen on the child before sending the the child in in the the morning Sunscreen
breaks will be taken periodically Children will apply sunscreen to themselves using their own sunscreen and to each other under staff supervision where necessary using the the “bathing suit rule” to areas the the child cannot reach on their own As a a a a a a last resort staff may apply sunscreen using the “bathing suit rule” which means that that they will apply only to areas that that would not be covered by a a a a a a a a one-piece swim suit Only spray sunscreen is allowed HEALTH & SAFETY