Sugarloaf Ski Patrol: OEC Course Study Companion

This chapter from Outdoor Emergency Care: A Patroller's Guide to Medical Care (6th edition) focuses on understanding and managing heat-related emergencies. It details the resources available for both instructors and students, including the textbook, online materials, and various digital tools. The core purpose of the chapter is to equip OEC Technicians with the knowledge to prevent, recognize...

This chapter from Outdoor Emergency Care: A Patroller's Guide to Medical Care (6th edition) focuses on managing plant and animal emergencies. It outlines essential knowledge and skills for Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) Technicians regarding injuries caused by flora and fauna. It thoroughly covers how to assess patients exposed to harmful plants, fungi, insects, and animals, emphasizing the crit...

This chapter from Outdoor Emergency Care: A Patroller's Guide to Medical Care (6th edition) focuses on managing altitude-related emergencies. It outlines the essential resources for both instructors and students, including textbooks, online materials, and multimedia tools. The core of the chapter lies in its objectives, which guide OEC Technicians to define altitude, understand oxygen changes...

This chapter from Outdoor Emergency Care: A Patroller's Guide to Medical Care (6th edition) focuses on managing water-related emergencies. It details various types of incidents, including drowning, which is defined as respiratory impairment from submersion, and emphasizes prevention strategies such as avoiding alcohol and using safety equipment. The text also covers scuba diving emergencies, c...

This chapter from Outdoor Emergency Care: A Patroller's Guide to Medical Care (6th edition) focuses on pediatric emergencies. It serves as a guide for Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) technicians, emphasizing the unique anatomical and physiological differences between children and adults that necessitate specialized care. The text details common pediatric illnesses and injuries, such as respirator...

This chapter from Outdoor Emergency Care: A Patroller's Guide to Medical Care (6th edition) focuses on geriatric emergencies. It aims to equip Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) Technicians with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage medical situations involving older adults, a rapidly growing demographic participating in outdoor activities. The text highlights the physiological changes that...

This chapter from Outdoor Emergency Care: A Patroller's Guide to Medical Care (6th edition) outlines a comprehensive training module for Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) Technicians focused on adaptive athletes. The chapter emphasizes understanding various impairment categories—physical, intellectual/cognitive, and sensory—along with their specific challenges and common conditions like autonomic d...

This chapter from Outdoor Emergency Care: A Patroller's Guide to Medical Care (6th edition) outlines essential knowledge for OEC Technicians on Behavioral Emergencies and Crisis Response. It details the resources available for instructors and students, including textbooks, online materials, and multimedia. The core of the chapter focuses on equipping Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) technicians wi...

This chapter from Outdoor Emergency Care: A Patroller's Guide to Medical Care (6th edition) outlines essential knowledge for OEC Technicians regarding special operations and ambulance operations. It details the resources available for instructors and students, followed by a comprehensive list of learning objectives, ranging from defining special operations and identifying hazard control zones...