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    Kisha Lavell
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    Have a camper from another country with foreign meds. When looked up, they are a form of OTC allergy meds or fever/pain meds (like tylenol). Parent included instructions on when the meds should be given PRN. What are people’s thoughts on giving these meds?

    #51177
    Jim Bird
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    As long as you can identify these medications as US approved OTC’s, are familiar and comfortable distributing them per the parent’s instructions, I don’t see a problem here. If they were some medication not available within the US or one that requires a prescription here, that would be a different matter and , IMO, would require an alternative medication and/or a US licensed provider prescription accompanying it.
    Hope this helps….. Jim Bird MD

    #51183

    Thanks for the question. If you are a credentialed healthcare provider (RN, NP, MD) you should take steps to make sure you are following your scope of practice. Part of our scope is “do no harm” meaning you should know all medications (name, dose, side effects, etc) as part of your medication management program. Most public health departments have the capacity or resource to translate the medication(s) for you. Giving a medication without knowing what it is would increase your risk to potential harm.

    Camps who accept international campers or staff usually have a plan for these type of situations so that you can gain the necessary information before trying to provide care.

    Best wishes
    Tracey Gaslin

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