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OEC Course Syllabus 2014
Date: August 3rd through December 14th
Time: Sundays 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with a one-hour lunch
Several Saturday classes 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with a one-hour lunch
Location: Pats Peak First Aid Room
Instructors:
Karyn Cote - pitchermtn@yahoo.com
Stephanie Costello - stef5280@yahoo.com
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Mark Kendrick - shadokendrick@comcast.net
Justin Hart - hartjustin@hotmail.com
Phil Manseau - pdmanseau@yahoo.com
Ryan Hughes - hughesry@comcast.net
Adjunct instructors- TBA
Required Text
Outdoor Emergency Care 5th edition
Course Description:
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. It
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is the standard of training adopted to meet the emergency care requirements of an Outdoor Emergency Care
Technician.
Teaching – Learning Methods:
1. Lecture, Videotapes, Demonstrations, Skill Practice Sessions
2. Quizzes, Mid-Term Exam and NSP Final Written Certification Exam
3. Completion of the NSP Skills Performance Guidelines
4. NSP Final Practical Skill/Scenario Exam
Course Attendance Policy:
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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 circumstances.
Comportment:
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 and wherever they are involved with course-related activities. Professional conduct is essential to a
successful course experience and ski patrol career.
Dress and Appearance:
Pats Peak Ski Patrol believes that the appearance and the conduct of its student are of supreme importance in
establishing a positive climate for learning and for presenting a good example for others. Therefore, 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.
appropriately for an outdoor setting and inclement weather.
In addition students are required to dress
Grading:
Students will be graded on the following:
5 multiple choice exams (Passing occurs with a mean score of 80% or greater)
Completion of all online chapter review questions (Complete/Incomplete)
Class is under www.mynspkit.com Please register, then join the 2014 Pats Peak OEC class. Class ID #
(Chapter review questions are due by 9:00pm the night before the next class)
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Completion of all skill guides (Pass or Fail) Failure in one skill requirement results in course failure.
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
program.
Challenge Students:
Challenge students are students who currently hold a certification in the medical field. Current license in
medicine (MD, DO, nurse, or physician assistant); any level of EMT or paramedic in accordance with US DOT
curriculum; previous OEC certification, provided the expired OEC certification date has not exceeded three
years; or other certifications as approved by the national education director, based upon and after submission
and review of appropriate curriculum materials.
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Students that apply as a challenge student are required to attend half of a normal OEC curriculum. Challenge
students must pass all five exams with an mean grade of 80% or higher, and complete all skill guides.
Challenge students who complete the requirements stated above will be eligible to take the final exam.
Classroom Schedule
August 3 (Sun)
InstructorIntro to OEC (Ch. 1)
Emergency Care Systems (Ch. 2)
Rescue Basics (Ch. 3)
August 10 (Sun)
Instructor-
Incident Command and Triage (Ch. 4)
Moving, lifting, and Transporting Patients (Ch. 5)
Medical Communications and Documentation (Ch. 8)
August 17 (Sun)
InstructorAnatomy and Physiology (Ch. 6)
Skills test on 3-1
August 24 (Sun)
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InstructorPatient Assessment (Ch. 7)
Skills test on 5-1, 5-2
August 31 (Sun)
InstructorTest # 1
Airway Management (Ch. 9)
September 7 (Sun)
InstructorShock (Ch. 10)
Cardiovascular Emergencies (Ch. 15)
September 13 (Sat)
InstructorCPR (AHA CERT)?
September 14 (Sun)
InstructorRespiratory Emergencies (Ch. 13)
Allergies and Anaphylaxis (Ch. 14)
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Skills test on 9-1, 9-2, 9-3, 9-4
September 21 (Sun)
InstructorAltered Mental Status (Ch. 11)
Substance abuse and poisoning (Ch. 12)
Skills test on 10-1, 15-1
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September 28 (Sun)
InstructorGastrointestinal and Genitourinary Emergencies (Ch. 16)
Burns (Ch. 19)
Skills test on 13-1, 13-2, 14-1, 14-2, 14-3
October 5 (Sun)
InstructorTest # 2
Principles of Trauma (Ch. 17)
Face Eye and Neck Injuries (Ch. 22)
Thoracic Trauma (Ch. 23)
October 11 (Sat)
Instructor Head and Spine Injuries (Ch. 21)
Skills test on 19-1
October 12 (Sun)
InstructorMusculoskeletal Injuries (Ch. 20)
Skills test on 22-1
October 26 (Sun)
InstructorTest # 3
Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma (Ch. 24)
Cold Related Emergencies (Ch. 25)
Heat Related Emergencies (Ch. 26)
November 2 (Sun)
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InstructorPlants and Animal Emergencies (Ch. 27)
Altitude Related Emergencies (Ch. 28)
Water Emergencies (Ch. 29)
November 8th & 9th Pats Peak Refresher
November 15 (Sat)
InstructorTest # 4
Soft-Tissue Injuries (Ch. 18)
Skills test on 24-1
November 16 (Sun)
Instructor-
Trauma Skills Day
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Skills test on 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 7-4, 7-5, 7-6, 7-7
Skills test on 21-1, 21-2, 21-3, 21-4, 21-5, 21-6, 21-7, 21-8
Skills Review on 20-1, 20-2, 20-3, 20-4, 20-5, 20-6, 20-7, 20-8, 20-9, 20-10, 20-11, 20-12,
20-13, 20-14
November 23 (Sun)
InstructorGeriatric Emergencies (Ch. 31)
Pediatric Emergencies (Ch. 30)
Obstetric and gynecologic Emergencies (Ch. 34)
Skills test on 18-1, 18-2, 18-3, 18-4, 18-5, 18-6, 18-7, 18-8, 18-9
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December 7 (Sun)
InstructorBehavioral Emergencies and Crisis Response (Ch. 33)
Outdoor Adaptive Athletes (Ch. 32)
Special Operations and Ambulance Operations (Ch. 35)
ALS Interface (Ch. 36)
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Skills test on 20-1, 20-2, 20-3, 20-4, 20-5, 20-6, 20-7, 20-8, 20-9, 20-10, 20-11, 20-12, 20-13,
20-14
December 13 (Sat)
InstructorTest # 5
Skills test on 33-1, 34-1
Review for Final
December 14 (Sun)
FINAL EXAM