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Outdoor First Care Program: Enhancing Medical Training for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Developed by the NSP Medical Advisors, this program introduces a new approach to outdoor medical training. The program includes online and practical components, catering to organizations such as Mountain Host programs, Boy Scouts, and mountain bike associations. Facilitated by OEC Instructors, the 12-hour certification program aims to enhance medical response in outdoor settings. Affiliates will have access to the program, with recertification required every three years. The National Test Bank review committee has completed a new test for the 2012-2013 period. Results show a high pass rate in the OEC 5th Test, indicating the effectiveness of the Senior OEC Module TE certification program. The program aims to distribute test scenarios to supervisors for implementation. Dr. David Johe's article compares OEC and EMT training, emphasizing the unique aspects of OEC in handling snowsports injuries and suggesting the addition of EMTs for non-snowsports-related medical issues.

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Outdoor First Care Program: Enhancing Medical Training for Outdoor Enthusiasts

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  1. NSP Annual Board Meeting6/23/12

  2. Thank You • Tim White & Staff • David Johe & Deb Endly • Burt Mitchell & Bob Scarlett & Larry Bost

  3. OEC Refresher Committee*A New Approach* • Deb Endly-Chair • Morgan Armstrong* • Sheila Daly* • Jodie Jeffers* • Jeannine Mogan* • Nancy Pitstick • Tom Rabaglia • Cathy Setzer Medical Advisors McNamara/Johe

  4. Discussion Items • NSP Medical QA Plan • Outdoor First Care • National Test Bank • Senior OEC TE certification • Compare OEC & EMT • WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 23,

  5. NSP Medical QA Plan • Developed Draft recommendations • Meetings with NSAA • Speakers notes and power point presentation • Assignment of speakers • Draft Patient Care Report

  6. Outdoor First Care • Designed primarily for the Mountain Host program with the secondary goal of providing to outside agencies such as: • Companies needing to meet OSHA medical training requirements • Mountain Bike Association • Boy Scouts • Other outdoor programs • Program will consist of both online and practical/didactic components for a total of 12 hours.

  7. OFC continued • Office will work with Brady to negotiate publishing and use of online capabilities. • Program will be a 3 year certification. Recertification will be by taking entire program. • Teaching will be handled by OEC Instructors. • Affiliates will have access to the program • Book will be developed by Johe/McNamara using resource material from OEC 5.

  8. Test Bank • National Committee Review • Bill Devarney Todd Strickland • Deb Foss Paula Knight • Karen Hadden Robert Cassello • Jane SanRomani Robert Brewster • Susan Swapp-Trueblood • New test A&B 2012-2013 completed and available August 1.

  9. OEC 5th Test Results 5/1/11-6/15/12 • 1740 Students enrolled in OEC • 1451 Students passed • 34 Students failed • 64 Students incomplete • Avg passing score 83.3%

  10. Senior OEC Module TE certification program • Senior OEC Module approved and beta tested during 2011-2012 season • OEC Supervisor meeting 9/28-9/29/12 • Certify all Supervisors as Trainer Evaluators in a one day (8hr) program • OEC Supervisors return to Divisions and run Senior TE programs • Senior OEC test scenarios will be distributed by National program starting this year.

  11. Compare OEC & EMTWilderness EMS Article Dr David Johe National Medical Advisor

  12. Prehospital Medical Care and the NSP: How does Outdoor Emergency Care Compare to Traditional EMS Training[Constance, Auerbach, Johe] • EMT and OEC-T are not the same • OEC-T adequately trains responders to handle snowsports injuries. • Recommend agencies having significant non snowsports medical pathology or prolonged extrication times consider adding EMT’s.

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