CampDoc Data Sheds Light on Common Camp Management Challenges

6 min read | Published September 12, 2024

Camper health and safety are the paramount priorities for every camp and youth program, making it vital to understand critical numbers and health data. So we thought, let’s share the CampDoc data from over 1,250 camp programs to see how they compare to your numbers. We analyzed camper and staff data from 587,205 participants in Summer 2023 and compared it to 642,071 participants in Summer 2024. That’s a lot of data!

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Let’s dive into 2024 data from 1,250 youth programs managed by the CampDoc camp management software!

Leading Illnesses and Injuries

For the second year running, the top illnesses and injuries at camp remained consistent from 2023 to 2024. Headaches still top the chart as the most common issue seen by camp health staff. Do you have access to the data you need so your camp nurse can be prepared to easily respond to these common incidents?

Camp Illnesses and InjuriesSummer 2023Summer 2024
Headache21,76220,708
Sore Throat11,82310,605
Abdominal Pain10,1079,932
Wound/Abrasion8,2458,128
Cold Symptoms7,1386,862
CampDoc camp management Illness data

Top Allergies

For the second year in a row, the same allergies remain the most common at camp. From Summer 2023 to Summer 2024, peanuts and tree nuts were still the dominant food allergies. And the medication allergies? They’ve pretty much stayed the same. Can you easily create allergy reports for your camp to make sure there are no accidental exposures?

Camp AllergiesSummer 2023Summer 2024
Seasonal112,737113,329
Amoxicillin42,97940,154
Penicillins28,80827,631
Peanuts21,22619,001
Tree Nuts14,49113,550
CampDoc camp management allergy data

Medication Administration

Camps administer a ton of medications every summer. Camp health centers and camp nurses are swamped taking care of camper and staff illnesses and injuries. And of course, this increases the risk of missed medications and medication errors. Risks can be greatly reduced with a comprehensive Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR) in place. How do you track and monitor medication administration?

CampDoc camp management camp encounters data
Camp EncountersSummer 2023Summer 2024
Camper and Staff Medications296,086301,249
Camper and Staff Illnesses and Injuries267,905266,839

Are you using the best camp management software for your health and safety needs?

In the busy world of camp management and youth programs, managing and monitoring camper and staff health is the biggest and most critical challenge. The best way to tackle this challenge is by leveraging innovative Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Electronic Medication Administration Records (eMAR) solutions supported by the robust camp registration, form management, and flexible reporting capabilities you need.

By leveraging technology, camps can have easy access to the information needed to ensure that health protocols are followed diligently, ultimately leading to peace of mind for parents and family and a more enjoyable experience for all campers. The comprehensive CampDoc camp management solution does all of this and more, including the advanced CampDoc EHR and eMAR systems that set the standard for the camp industry.

Does your camp management software offer the data and information security you need?

Do you know your numbers? CampDoc can help! CampDoc is a comprehensive camp management system that includes the industry-leading Electronic Health Record (EHR) to manage forms, allergies, medication administration, and illness and injury tracking. Whether you need a comprehensive summer camp management system, simple camp registration, or a supporting camp electronic health record, CampDoc will work for you.

And of course, we can help you keep participant information and health records secure. CampDoc is HIPAA compliant and SOC2 Type 2 certified to give you confidence that your data is secure and health records are private. Would you like to learn more?

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