Was he medicated first for sleep?Obviously this child’s death is a horrible tragedy and should never have happened. Any deficiencies should be addressed including suspension of licensure, if warranted.
I would not be surprised to learn that he may have choked and aspirated. They did mention he ate same snacks in the late evening. He may have gagged during his panic attack, vomited and then not been able to clear his airway in the closed confines of the bivy sac. Especially if he was laying flat on his back. Poor kid, did not deserve any of this and my heart goes out to him and his parents.
Was he then medicated again by counselors?
Does the camp dispense their own meds?
For admittance are the parents required to give permission to let the camp doctor or shrink medicate them, no matter what prescribed drugs the kids came with?
Haldol has been known to cause death from aspirating.
Drugs are a common go-to when permitted to administer.
One of the worst uses for the dangerous anti-psychotic drug Haldol is when they use it for agitation.
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