Bryan left the cabin early to check on his patients in isolation. The cabin Hogan has become the place you are sent if you are sick. Its a little like a Leper colony. As of last night we now have 16 people at Hogan.
Bryan called me before breakfast and said that everything was disorganized and he need me to do some nursing documentation. YEAH!! Just want I wanted. A messy challenge to clean up. Medicine Man is the tiny clinic where we see patients and due to all the craziness it was a mess. There were about 20 prescriptions of Tamiflu and lying around and absolutely no documentation about who was getting it and when.
I downloaded a form, printed a data base of patients, and went to town with my highlighter in hand. My nurse friends out there would be proud. We were only treating people who hadn't yet contracted the flu. If they had symptoms it was too late and they just needed to ride it out.
Bryan and I didn't see each other or the kids for most of the day. I was the Tamiflu Queen running around camp trying to find people and give them their dose, and Bryan was talking to angry parents and taking care of the sick ones. One girl had a fever of 105, this flu causes a lot of aches and pains. They are pretty miserable.
Hannah (our niece) and Grace were awesome. They took care of Clay all day. They swam and made jewelry and have been wonderful.
One of the staff came down with the flu and he was in contact with his 6 month old baby and 3 year old daughter. Then the mom told me she was randomly giving her kids some Tamiflu that another family had. This is a big no no. Tamiflu is not recommended for anyone under 1 year old and she was guessing on the dose. Plus, her husband was not yet isolated. We sent him off and I educated (lectured) mom. Praying that the little ones don't get infected.
The good news is that no campers have been touched. I don't think they know what is going on and camp is wonderful for them. That is why we are here, to make this the best week of their life. So, its not as relaxing as years in the past, but still rewarding.
Clay is having a great time. There is a little girl her named Turner that is his age and he has become buddies with her. Yesterday there was a rodeo and an excellent outdoor bbq. The food here is awesome.
The entire staff is now taking Tamiflu ordered by Dr. Strader and administrated by Nurse Strader. This is why I love medicine. Never a boring moment.
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