NATIONAL SKI PATROL OUTDOOR EMERGENCY CARE 6 TH EDITION & COVID-19 RESPONSE Dr. Chuck Allen, National Medical Advisor Meegan Moszynski, Executive Director August 17, 2020
Outdoor Emergency Care A Patroller’s Guide to Medical Care Sixth Edition Editor: Edward McNamara, BS, NRP Medical Editor: David H Johe, MD Associate Editor: Deborah A Endly, BA, DH, NREMT
HISTORY American Red Cross First Aid Manual with a supplement specific to skiing Winter Emergency Care (WEC) first published in 1985 OEC 1 st edition / WEC: 1988, 1990 OEC 2 nd edition / WEC: 1993 OEC 3 rd edition: 1998 OEC 4 th edition: 2003 OEC 5 th edition: 2012
HISTORY: OEC6 q Fall 2017: survey sent to three groups of key stakeholders: 1. patrollers who were not instructors 2. instructors and ITs who were active in those roles in the database over the previous year 3. managers of ski areas that are NSAA members and have at least one NSP patrol q March 2018: NSP National Medical Committee reviewed all chapters q May 2020: book published and available for sale (on schedule) q June 2020: e-book available
CONTENT v Latest peer-reviewed, medical-based evidence for pre-hospital Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) v Standard of training to comply with National Highway Traffic Safety Council for EMRs v Urban and wilderness medical care v More summer material
WHAT’S NEW? v Head down for shock– No v Bleeding control— STOP THE BLEED v Pulse oximetry v Acceptable Oxygen saturation levels 94- 99% v Spinal Motion Restriction v Assessment– serious bleeding first v Narcan v Enhanced Adaptive chapter v Pelvic fractures
FORMAT v Objectives and key terms for each chapter v New questions at end of each chapter v Objective-based questions v New scenarios in each chapter (from real-life patroller experiences) v Improved tests v Range of material– individual instructors may emphasize certain aspects based on the needs of their location
TRAINING Instructor training for OEC6: q July 2020: instructor modules available, instructors begin training q Instructors must go through training before can teach OEC6 or 2020 refresher 2020 Refresher Cycle A: q Early July: refresher workbook mailed, electronic version available on website
REFRESHERS The 2020 OEC Cycle A Refresher minimum requirement will consist of: 1. completion of the OEC Refresher Workbook 2. completion of the OEC 2020 Cycle A Refresher Training online portion only
CPR For the 2020 – 2021 season, NSP patrollers will not be required to complete the annual CPR skills demonstration All patrollers must still have current credentials in CPR for the Professional Rescuer from an NSP-approved agency Patrollers must also meet any local protocols for demonstration from their community or area management
COVID-19 NSP COVID group meets weekly to review current medical evidence and best practices to develop direction for NSP members: • National Medical Advisor • OEC Program Director • Refresher Committee Chair • National Board Executive Committee • Education Committee Chair • Executive Director • Marketing & Communications Director • Education Programs Manager
COVID-19 RESPONSE NSP’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Document produced July 2020 Provides general information, talking points, FAQs and resources for consideration as your patrol prepares for the upcoming season Each patrol will need to work with its own area management and local authorities to develop a plan, protocols and procedures appropriate to its own setting and circumstances.
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