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We have used condiment cups with lids, like the 2-3oz ones. This has been a really good system for last year as the year before nurses set up beforehand, but if the wind blew or someone bumped the table, disaster could happen! Last year, we used blue painters’ tape to put their name on the top or a sharpie. We reused the cups each day by administration time. We also had a system of symbols if they had a corresponding liquid or spray that went with the pills.
We then stored these, once set up ahead of time for safety by the person administrating, in securable rubbermaid containers that were organized by admin time, then boys/girls or cabin. We have 350 campers per session and this system was really effective and felt much safer. One additional way we administer meds is to put names on the folding table with painter’s tape. Campers come up, state name, pick up cup, verify contents, and healthcare staff verifies meds. Once the cup was empty, we could doublecheck to make sure we had administered all the meds. This worked well as so many come at one time for meds. I can share pictures if that would help. Good luck!