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A descriptive study of United States bleeding disorders camps

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The first study of its kind to look at the service, education and care offered by bleeding disorder camps in the US establishes their key role in bleeding disorder care and identifies further opportunities for growth and improvement.
The first study of its kind to look at the service, education and care offered by bleeding disorder camps in the US establishes their key role in bleeding disorder care and identifies further opportunities for growth and improvement.

Figure 1

Infusion teaching follow-up after campSurvey respondents were able to select more than one option.
Infusion teaching follow-up after campSurvey respondents were able to select more than one option.

Figure 2

Respondents’ estimate of the percentage of children who return to camp independent in self-infusion
Respondents’ estimate of the percentage of children who return to camp independent in self-infusion

Figure 3

Camp's adherence to state and national guidelines, accreditation, and licensure requirements (n=20 CAs)
Camp's adherence to state and national guidelines, accreditation, and licensure requirements (n=20 CAs)

Infusion education while at camp

WHO IS INFUSION EDUCATION OFFERED TO AT CAMP? (CHECK ALL THAT ARE APPROPRIATE)CAMP ADMINISTRATORS (N=20)HCPS (N=54 WHO TEACH INFUSION CLASSES)
N%N%
Those diagnosed with hemophilia945.0%4481.5%
Anyone on infusion therapy945.0%4685.2%
Anyone interested in learning840.0%2953.7%
Those diagnosed with von Willebrand's Disease735.0%3463.0%
Those on prophylaxis735.0%4074.1%
Carriers630.0%1935.2%

Guidelines/policy on storage and dispensing of medications at camp

CAS (N=20)HCPS (N=75)
N%N%
Does your Camp Health Center have guidelines or policy on the storage of controlled substances (ADHD medications/opioids/benzodiazepines/etc.)?
Yes1890.04560.0
Don't know210.02634.7
No00.045.3
Does your Camp Health Center have guidelines or policy on who can dispense medications?
Yes1995.04965.3
Don't know15.02330.7
No00.034.0
Does your Camp Health Center have guidelines or policy on who can dispense controlled substances (opioids/benzodiazepines/etc.)?
Yes1890.03850.7
Don't know210.03141.3
No00.068.0

CHC staffing (n=101 HCPs)Survey respondents were able to select more than one option_

N%

Medical HCPs from HTCs8685.1

Volunteers from HTCs and chapters4847.5

No affiliation with bleeding disorders community but PWBD are invited98.9

Chapter personnel only22.0

Other:1514.9
Other health care professionals5
Unknown/not sure4
Industry staff*3
Home care staff**2
Medical or nursing students/residents2
Specialty pharmacy staff***1

Provision of factor, supplies, and medications during camp (n=20 CAs)Survey respondents were able to select more than one option_

CAMPCAMPERHTCDONATIONCHAPTER
N%N%N%N%N%
Over-the-counter medication136584063063015
Supplies94594573594515
Prescribed medication210199521021000
Factor001995001515

HCP barriers to attending camp (n=24)*

BARRIERN%
My HTC required I use personal/vacation time and I was not willing to do so729.2
I did not have time to participate416.7
The timing just hasn’t been right416.7
I am not licensed in the state in which camp is held416.7
I can’t leave my family for that length of time312.5
My HTC would not allow for time off to participate312.5
I don’t like going to camp28.3
I don’t work with children, so I don’t go to camp14.2
It is too far to travel14.2
I can’t bring my family14.2
Other625.0

HCP employment outside of camp and compensation (n=75)

N%
Employment outside of camp
HTC6586.7
Hospital (not HTC)56.7
Neither hospital nor HTC56.7
Employment status
Full-time6688.0
Salaried4763.0
Hourly2837.0
20–35 hours/week810.7
Less than 20 hours/week11.3
Compensation while at camp
Camp counted as work time6181.3
Compensation time given810.6
Used vacation time45.3
Combination of work time and compensation time11.3
Breakdown of those who used work time to participate at camp (n=62)
Allowed 8 hours/day5588.7
Allowed 12 hours/day58.1
Allowed 24 hours/day23.2
Breakdown of those who used compensation time to participate at camp (n=9)
Allowed 8 hours/day888.9
Allowed 24 hours/day111.1
Breakdown of those who used vacation time to participate at camp (n=5)
Allowed 8 hours/day240.0
Allowed 24 hours/day240.0
Allowed 12 hours/day120.0
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17225/jhp00171 | Journal eISSN: 2055-3390
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 10
Published on: Mar 3, 2021
Published by: Haemnet Ltd
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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