Outdoor Emergency Care Chapter 1

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The course called “Outdoor Emergency Care” was created by the National Ski Patrol to:

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Provide a standard of training for OEC Technicians and others involved in outdoor recreation.

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The person who first organized a volunteer “ski patrol” and then was asked to organize a national patrol was:

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Minnie Dole

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The 10th Mountain Division was founded:

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After Minnie Dole convinced the U.S. Army that a winter warfare unit would be valuable.

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The first emergency responder textbook created exclusively for ski patrollers was titled:

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Winter Emergency Care

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Dr. Warren Bowman is considered the father of Outdoor Emergency Care because he created the concept of “intermediate” medical care for ski patrollers.

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Created the concept of “intermediate” medical care for ski patrollers.

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The 6th Edition of Outdoor Emergency Care: Must be learned in its entirety before taking the OEC Technician evaluation. Contains the baseline knowledge and skills identified by the U.S. Department of Transportation curriculum for EMTs in all settings. Contains the knowledge and skills identified by the NHSTA for Emergency Medical Responder training plus additional information and training for patrollers. Can only be taught in the winter so that students can practice the skills taught in the course.

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Contains the knowledge and skills identified by the NHSTA for Emergency Medical Responder training plus additional information and training for patrollers.

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In order to maintain OEC certification, you must:

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Complete the assigned refresher course each year that covers one-third of the curriculum every year during the three year refresher cycle.

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Good Samaritan laws generally:

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Apply to people who do not receive compensation for helping people.

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The harming of an individual by not performing up to the technician's standard of training is called:

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Negligence

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While you are alone and caring for an injured skier in the aid room, a fellow patroller calls and tells you that your own young child was just injured in the terrain park. Concerned for your child, you leave the patient’s care unfinished and run to the terrain park. Your action could be viewed as:

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Abandonment