Bandaging & Splinting Guide

 

Candidates - 

Here's the bandaging & splinting guide we discussed in class.  Use this together with slides from class.  Download here.

Glascow Coma Scale

 Candidates - 

As we discussed in class, the GCS is commonly used in trauma (and many other medical) situations.  It is good to know for communicating with other medical personnel.  Here's a good video that is worth your time to review.  

Thanks Dave R for sorting through the many videos on this topic and finding this one.

Class Presentations & Photo Album 2022

 Candidates -

Here's a link to the class Powerpoint (posted at conclusion of each class), and to the class photo album:

• Class PPT here.

• Class photo album here.

Enjoy.

Medical Acronyms

 Thanks for Blair & Giovanni for circulating this.  Download the full 2 page document here.

Scenario Evaluation Checklist/Evaluation Form

Candidates - Here's what the patrollers will be using to observe & evaluate your scenarios:

Big thanks to John Wiser for putting this together.

Download here.

Exam Evaluation Sheets

As we discussed in class, here are the mid-term & example practical final exam evaluation sheets.  Download here.

 

Assessment Verbalization

 Here's the latest 2 page assessment verbalization.  Link here.

OEC SouthBay 2022 Class Prep

Candidates -

We have 10 candidates and a great instructor crew assembled and are looking forward to a great class.

In preparation for the start of class in a few weeks, I'd like to point out/reiterate a few items to focus on:

- As you know, our first class is Saturday, Sept 17. We'll start class at 9:00AM, but I'd advise you show up 15 mins or so early to take care of some paperwork, get to know a few folks, and get settled. Location specifics/directions on the blog. Plan is to go all day, wrapping up around 17:00. We'll have coffee & snacks to get things started. Bring your own lunch & water bottle.

- As you saw in the "Class Materials" section of the blog, be sure you have read the initial chapters in the book.  And in particular, prior to class start, it's very important to spend some extra time to read and fully digest the "Guide to Assessment".  Overall, assessment is a foundation of medical treatment, and is critical to have down 100% so that you can determine and direct appropriate treatment. We spend the first class sessions on this important skill, and it's important that you arrive at class with this well studied so that we can hit the ground running.

- As you also saw in the blog, our class is driven in large part by scenarios - simulated situations where you'll be applying the skills you're learning in class. With this approach, you'll get dirty - spending time on the floor, with moulage, etc. As such, it's best to wear old clothes that you're comfortable exposing to such situations.

- Finally, we have a set of supplies you'll be receiving Saturday. Bring something to carry it all in such as what's described in the blog, i.e. backpack good; shopping bag not.

Looking forward to having you all in class this year. Shoot me a note with any questions you may have.