Written Final Exam Prep

It's time to start studying for the final written exam.  Here are tools which may be helpful:

- The test bank questions, sorted by OEC V book chapters, is at:  OEC V Chapter Tests  Answers to each question are located at the end of each question listing.

-  Also included are the actual final exams for several past years.  Same link: OEC V Chapter Tests  

- Finally, one of a the past Southbay candidates used the Quizlet application to create a set of flashcards containing the questions & answers.  It can be found at http://quizlet.com/29785932/flashcards  Accessible via laptop browser, or mobile using the iPhone & Andriod app.  Once you access/install, if you search for "OEC Final 2013" you should be able to get to them.  Also -- when studying, if you click on the "Shuffle" button, it'll mix them up.

Congrats on a Great Midterm & Backboard Sunday!

Big congratulations to the candidates for making it through a grueling weekend. And a big thanks to the patrollers who helped out!  Good days, good lessons learned, great tools for the future. 

Good day & good learnings at the Saturday midterm.  As we discussed, the exams are based on previous year's final practical exams.  Now you have a good sense of where you are and where you personally, and the class as a group, need to focus moving foward.

And a productive Backboard Sunday - at the beginning of the day, you hadn't laid a hand on a backboard.  Now you can put a patient on a backboard - from each position to leading a team to do so - in a broad variety of situations. 

Now we move foward to learn a couple more skills, then more complicated scenarios, then ramp up for the final exams!

More pics in the class photo album here.

Special Guest Speaker This Thursday

As I mentioned in class, I am thrilled that Dr. Jeff Croke will be our guest speaker Thursday, Oct 11.  

As you can see, Jeff is a highly accomplished physician AND ski patrolman.  Jeff has prepared some remarks for us, and then will take questions.  

Give some thought to questions you'd like to ask e.g. What the docs in the first aid/clinics want to hear from patrollers delivering patients from the field, key things patrollers can do in the field to improve patient care, etc.

Backboard & Stretcher Fails - Don't Do This...

Youtube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfbbEzxNBnY

Midterm & Backboard Sunday Details

As we've discussed in class:

Midterm

• Date: Saturday, Oct 6
• Time: 9:00AM to appx. 2:00PM
• Location: Novo Construction Offices
• Other Details: Bring a person to be your patient. You'll need them for the first couple hours. Then they are free to take off or welcome to stay & observe the scenario tests.

Backboard Sunday

• Date: Oct. 7
• Time: 8:00AM to 5:00PM  (Begins @ 8:00 sharp)
• Location: Novo Construction Offices
• Other Details: Class begins @ 8:00 sharp, be on time.  Wear clothes you're comfortable getting dirty.  Knee pads (as discussed in class) will be helpful.  We'll organize a pot-luck lunch.  Be rested and ready for a full day.

Perspectives from EMS: Orthopedic Considerations of the Polytrauma Patient

As we cover orthopedic trauma in the next couple weeks, here's another perspective from the EMS world.

https://www.jems.com/articles/print/volume-39/issue-5/features/orthopedic-considerations-polytrauma-pat.html

As always, for OEC work, stick to the OEC protocols, but you may find this additional perspective both interesting and instructive.

Saturday Practice

All -

Saturday's practice will be at Rinconada Park, Palo Alto.  9AM to 11AM.  Meet near the tennis courts (like last time).  Focus will be in upper body & lower body splinting.