OEC Course Syllabus 2018

Outdoor Emergency Care 5th Edition

Outdoor Emergency Care is a performance based, emergency care educational program of the National Ski Patrol. The primary focus of the program reflects the individual’s need for training in the outdoor environment. The adopted standard of training is to meet the emergency care requirements of an Outdoor Emergency Care Technician.

1. Lectures, Demonstrations, Skill Practice Sessions 2. Weekly quizzes, midterm and, NSP Final Written Certification Exam 3. Completion of the NSP Skills Performance Guidelines 4. NSP Final Practical Skill/Scenario Exam

Student attendance is required at all scheduled classes. Students may be dropped from the course for excessive absences of any kind. Excused absences may be granted by the course instructor for extenuating circumstances. If more than two absences occur for any reason, the status of the student will be reviewed by the faculty to determine a disposition. Course failure is likely under these conditions. *Additional course hours may be scheduled for practical practice time.*

: Online NSP registration: $87.00 Course Exam fee: $60 CPR- $40 Textbook- $100 Supplies- $60

Total: $347

Students are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the professional expectations for ski patrollers at all times. Students are reminded that they are representatives of the Pats Peak Ski Patrol whenever they are involved with course-related activities. Professional conduct is essential to a successful course experience with ski patrol career.

Pats Peak Ski Patrol believes that the appearance and the conduct of its students are of supreme importance in establishing a positive climate for learning and for presenting a good example for others, Therefore, the ski patrol affirms its expectations that all personnel shall be cleanly, neatly and appropriately attired for the work to be done. A student’s dress and appearance must not disrupt or distract from the educational process and must be in accordance with health and safety standards and practices. In addition, students are required to dress appropriately for an outdoor setting and inclement weather.

Students will be graded on the following: Completion of all quizzes with a minimum passing grade of 80% Successful completion of all skill guides. Students who complete the requirements stated above will be eligible to take the final exam. Score of 80% or greater meets NSP requirements to complete the skills competence portion of the exam.

Chapters 1-5

- Chapters 6-8

- Chapters 9-11

- Chapters 12-14

Chapter 15 + 16

Chapters 17-19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21 + 22

- Chapters 23-25

Chapters 26-29

- Chapters 30-32

Chapters 33-35

- Intro

Chapter 1- Intro to OEC

Chapter 2- Emergency Care Systems Chapter 3- Rescue Basics Chapter 4- ICS/Triage Chapter 5- Lifting and Moving Chapter 8- Medical Communications and Documentation

Chapter 6- Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 7- Patient Assessment

Chapter 9- Airway Chapter 10- Shock Chapter 11- Altered Mental Status

Chapter 12- Substance Abuse/Poisoning Chapter 13- Respiratory Chapter 14- Allergies/Anaphylaxis

Chapter 15- Cardiovascular Chapter 16- Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary CPR

Chapter 17- Principles of Trauma

Chapter 18- Soft Tissue Injuries Chapter 19- Burns

Chapter 20- Musculoskeletal Chapter 21- Head and Spine Chapter 22- Face, Eye and Neck

Chapter 23- Thoracic Trauma Chapter 24- Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma

Chapter 25- Cold Emergencies Chapter 26- Heat Emergencies

Chapter 27- Plant and Animal Emergencies Chapter 28- Altitude Chapter 29- Water Emergencies

Chapter 30- Pediatrics Chapter 31- Geriatrics Chapter 32- Outdoor Adaptive Athletes

Chapter 33- Behavioral Emergencies

- Pats Peak Patrol Refresher (must attend both days)

Chapter 34- OB/GYN

Chapter 35- Special Ops and Ambulance Operations

- Pre test

Final exam and skill review

- Final Exam