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Instructor Training Safety: Procedures & First Aid reminders 2013 Students & teaching tips

Instructor Training Safety: Procedures & First Aid reminders 2013 Students & teaching tips. Training Objectives. Overview of 2013 Season Overview of Developmental Disabilities Student demographics Teachings tips & techniques Safety protocols & procedures HIPAA review

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Instructor Training Safety: Procedures & First Aid reminders 2013 Students & teaching tips

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  1. Instructor Training Safety: Procedures & First Aid reminders 2013 Students & teaching tips

  2. Training Objectives • Overview of 2013 Season • Overview of Developmental Disabilities • Student demographics • Teachings tips & techniques • Safety protocols & procedures • HIPAA review • Instructor feedback & discussion • Misc. program details Shared Ski Adventures A Program of CP Rochester Instructor Training Dec 2012

  3. 2013 Season Overview • Training Day at Swain: • Saturday, January 5th – 8am-4pm…Be prepared to ski all day! • Catered lunch • Lessons January 12th – March 9th, 9am-Noon • Phoenix Adaptive “Rise to the Challenge” • Saturday, February 9th, 2013 • An additional & optional event: no lessons at Swain on Feb 9th • PSIA certification • SSA will sponsor an instructor to obtain PSIA certification • New equipment • 2 sit skis: (1) Adult Bi-Unique Bi-Ski & (1) Youth Mountain Man Bi-Ski • Teaching aides; Sno-Wing • Seizure belts Shared Ski Adventures A Program of CP Rochester Instructor Training Dec 2012

  4. 2013 Student Demographics • New students: 3 • Returning Students: 13+ • Ages: 4yrs to 30-something • Diagnoses include: • Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Muscular Dystrophy, Seizure Disorder • Sit skiers: 4 • 2 youth & 2 adults Shared Ski Adventures A Program of CP Rochester Instructor Training Dec 2012

  5. Safety Protocols • If someone needs medical attention, the protocol is to see Swain Ski Patrol for care • Stay with the individual who needs care • Make sure your student is safe & supervised • Notify an SSA Coordinator • Nicole will need to file paperwork if someone receives more than First Aid • For students, make sure the parent/caregiver is alerted ASAP • How to notify an SSA Coordinator if you’re not within eyesight • SSA Coordinators and the Cocoa Hut will have a radio/walkie-talkie for instructor use Shared Ski Adventures A Program of CP Rochester

  6. Safety – First Aid • Recognizing frostbite & hypothermia: • Frostbite: • Numbness or lack of feeling in the affected area • Skin appears waxy, cold to the touch, or discolored • Serious cases: blisters may form and body part may turn black • Hypothermia: lowering of the body’s core temperature where body function becomes impaired • Shivering that does not stop with re-warming • Numbness • Glassy stare • Indifference •  severe hypothermia is life threatening Shared Ski Adventures A Program of CP Rochester Instructor Training Dec 2012

  7. Safety – First Aid • Caring for frostbite: • Handle the affected area gently • Use skin-to-skin contact • Use warm water until normal color returns • Do not re-warm the area if there is a chance it could refreeze • Fingers or toes: place cotton or gauze in between them Shared Ski Adventures A Program of CP Rochester Instructor Training Dec 2012

  8. Safety – First Aid • Caring for hypothermia: • Get Ski Patrol involved ASAP – the person needs advanced medical attention • Gently move the person to a warm place • Remove wet clothing and dry the person • Warm the body gradually • Wrap in blankets • Keep the head covered • Position the person near a heat source • If the person is alert, give warm liquids (no alcohol or caffeine) Shared Ski Adventures A Program of CP Rochester Instructor Training Dec 2012

  9. Safety - Behavior • Negative behavior typically arises because a need is not being met • Can be affected by communication challenges • Mood/patience can be affected by: • Feeling ill, tired, discomfort/pain, or having a medication change • Prevention is the best way to keep a student from becoming frustrated • What to ask the parent on Day 1: • Signs the student gives when he/she is becoming frustrated • Triggers that might aggravate the student (physical touch, sounds, smells) • The student’s preferred way to communicate Shared Ski Adventures A Program of CP Rochester Instructor Training Dec 2012

  10. Safety - Behavior Keeping your student happy or “balanced” • What motivates your student? • Why does he want to learn to ski/snowboard? • Is she competitive?  set goals at the beginning of each lesson • Is he sensory-driven?  after # of runs, take a “sensory break” or use the time on the chairlift for sensory time • What is your student’s strongest learning style? • Music / Numbers / Words / Social, People / Physical … • Take breaks • For short attention spans, incorporate breaks into lesson time • Snacks and water/hot cocoa are available in the Cocoa hut • End the lesson on a positive note – before your student is exhausted Shared Ski Adventures A Program of CP Rochester Instructor Training Dec 2012

  11. Safety - Behavior • When things don’t go well… • Priority: make sure the student is safe • If the student is unsafe on the slopes, notify Ski Patrol to get assistance • Take steps to minimize risk of injury to the student and to yourself • Notify an SSA Coordinator and the parent • Stay calm! • Follow up: • Try to identify the trigger(s) leading up to the behavior • Check in with the parent to see if they can help ID the issue Shared Ski Adventures A Program of CP Rochester Instructor Training Dec 2012

  12. HIPAA Review • The information about our students is Private Health Information • Use first names only • Do not leave student folders unattended • Read the information and then return it to the SSA Tote • Be aware of your conversations about students in public places (Swain Lodge, chairlift line, etc) • Procedure: • The student folders are brought into the Swain Lodge during check-in then the Tote is placed in the Cocoa Hut for the remainder of the morning • Be sure to complete a student progress note after your lesson Shared Ski Adventures A Program of CP Rochester Instructor Training Dec 2012

  13. New Equipment • Adult Bi-Unique Bi-Ski Features: • Load assist handles • Adjustable outriggers • Adjustable T-bar handle • High handle on frame • Youth Mountain Man Bi-Ski Features: • Adjustable outriggers • Horseshoe handlebar • Coil suspension • Foot bucket Shared Ski Adventures A Program of CP Rochester Instructor Training Dec 2012

  14. New Equipment • Sno-Wing Features: • Elliptical frame with padded harness • Harness attaches at the pivot point of the student’s hips • Adjustable connecting straps to suit a variety of student sizes & needs • Use with skis or snowboards • Assists with initiating turns; eliminates the “pull” of a tether Shared Ski Adventures A Program of CP Rochester Instructor Training Dec 2012

  15. New Equipment • Seizure belts • Safety equipment measure used to secure a student with a seizure disorder while he/she is on the chairlift • Tether clamps • Used to assist student with turns, speed control • Clamps that are secured to the tips of the skis; a tether strap hooks to each ski • Assorted items for play / sensory to help with lessons • Will be stored in the shed next to the Cocoa Hut

  16. Miscellaneous Program Details • All SSA participants (instructors & students) must wear helmets during lesson time • Ski Wee Program will be offered again this season • Group lesson for youth from 9am-Noon on Saturdays taught by Swain Ski School • For children of instructors and siblings of SSA students • Additional on-snow training opportunities with the new bi-skis to be announced • Phoenix Adaptive (HoliMont) & OASIS (Bristol) • Contact Nicole if you are interested in working with the sit-skis this season. We will need ~4 additional instructors. • Potluck lunch & raffle will be held on Saturday, March 9th at Swain • Carpooling: please contact Nicole if anyone is interested so I can pass along information Shared Ski Adventures A Program of CP Rochester Instructor Training Dec 2012

  17. PSIA Exam Schedule • Alpine Level 1 Exam • December 15-16 @ Gore Mtn • January 5-6 @ Song Mtn • February 6-7 @ Greak Peak • Adaptive Level 1 Exam • March 2-3 @ Windham Mtn • Adaptive Accreditation Events • February 9-10 / Visually Impaired @ Loon Mtn NH • February 16-17 / 3-4 track @ Jiminy Peak MA • March 2-3 / Sit-down skiers @ Windham Mtn NY

  18. SSA Program updates • See SSA website for current information and updates on lessons www.sharedskiadventures.org • “Like” SSA on Facebook and check in for instructor tips and “picture of the week” • SSA cannot post any pictures on the web without a signed Media Release saying we can use your photograph

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