Fall 2015 Outdoor Emergency Care Course

This site covers the National Ski Patrol's Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) training course that's held in the San Francisco South Bay area each Fall. Details on registration, materials, preparation and location are located on the tabs above. Course updates are posted below as they are published.

Outdoor Emergency Care® is the National Ski Patrol’s award-winning training program for patrollers and others in the recreation community who deal with emergency situations. This nationally recognized program is designed to help you manage the toughest emergencies, in all seasons. Developed in the late 1980s for the 26,000 members of the National Ski Patrol, Outdoor Emergency Care is a training program that is tailored to the nonurban rescuer. Today, OEC is considered the standard of training for emergency care in the outdoor environment and is recognized by resorts and recreational facilities in all 50 states.

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Further Clarification on CPR Classes

Given the many changes in AHA & ARC class names, it's been confusing settling in on which class to take.  Joanne has provided some further clarification:

In March, 2015, American Red Cross started teaching BLS (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers) as a replacement for CPRO (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers).  CPRO will continue for the groups that still require that -- e.g. EMR program, Lifeguarding/Aquatics.

ARC's BLS is essentially the same as American Heart Association's BLS for Healthcare Providers.  AHA's BLS for Healthcare Providers is what [the candidates] should take.

From the ARC's latest instructor bulletin "The most significant changes being incorporated in BLS that differ from CPRO are: Removal of two ventilations prior to beginning compressions for children and infant (and drowning) victims in cardiac arrest, and Removal of back blows as a mandatory treatment for obstructed airway for adults and children."

So, net is that BLS for Healthcare Providers seems to do the trick. But once again, clarify/confirm with your patrol for the final word.

Thanks Joanne!

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