SouthBay OEC CPR Class

Brian Haena & Steve Costello have kindly offered to conduct a CPR class for our group.  Here are the details:

- Date: September 24, 2016

- Time: 8:30AM to 12:30PM

- Location: NetApp, Java7 building

- Cost: $50, payable to the instructors

- Registration: Go to this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sbay-oec-class-cpr-924-tickets-27390028312    Register before 9/17.

- Other Details: This will be taught to the American Heart Association standard and you will receive that certification.

Shoot Brian a note with further questions.  Patrollers & candidates from other classes are welcome as well, so long as there is room in the class.

Big thanks to Brian & Steve for their kind offer and for helping us out, and to Doug Coatney for arranging for the facility.

Skills Evaluation Sheets

 Here are the evaluation sheets that are important: The scenario evaluation we use in class, the skills evaluation sheet we'll use at the midterm, and a generic version of what will be used at the final exam.  Links here.

OEC Skills Are Valuable Everyday

Here's a note I recently received from a previous candidate in our class.  Big congrats to the candidates, patrollers & instructors and all involved for creating a great learning environment that makes the world a better place...

Hi Bill,

Just wanted to reach out and say thank you to you and all the OEC instructors for the training.

I responded to an intense hypoglycemic incident at work. I showed up took a breathe (put on my BSI) and snapped into patrol mode. I felt a bit panicky in my head, based on the high standards of our OEC class, but apparently the training held on my exterior:

"Hi .....,

I wanted to thank you again for your expedient response and assistance on 7/22 involving the medical emergency on the 7^th floor.  You arrived within seconds of the incident and delegated responsibilities efficiently and with confidence.  Your training and overall compassion and empathy for the patient made the situation exponentially easier for all parties.  You stayed with ​xxxxx ​and I as long as you could, and you truly left an amazing impression on both of us.

Thank you again ...... "

Another example of how the rigors of grinding through weeks of scenarios really matter. Study is cheap, scenarios set the foundation, incidents on the mountain make sure you never forget.

Thank you. 

Fitness Training Pro Deal

From time to time, friends of the class offer special deals to OEC candidates & patrollers.  The folks at XP360 Strength & Conditioning have such a deal for us this Fall.   If you're interested in fitness training, have a look.  Here's their info for us:

It's time to get your mind and body ready for ski season! Train your body as hard as you're training in class to take your fitness level to new heights.

Work with a Coach who will not only challenge you physically, but will motivate you and inspire you to give more than you thought possible. Test your strength, cardiovascular level, balance, and mental toughness and become part of the XP360 family.

All fitness levels are welcome, and no matter what your fitness level is - whether you're just starting out or have been working out for months or years - we've got modifications of all our exercises to match your needs.

Try a group training class for free, then take advantage of our 5pk Intro Deal for just $75. Enter promo code 'XP360SKI16' at checkout (or mention the promotion if purchasing in person) and get an additional $10 off through September!

Private and Semi-Private training is available as well, see our website for details: xp360strengthconditioning.com

Got questions? We've got answers! Contact us at info@xp360strengthconditioning.com"

Pictures from Week 1

Week 1 Complete. Nice work!

Candidates - Nice work on completing week #1.

As we discussed, top priority now is to become comfortable with the patient assessment "flow".  Don't worry too much about speed at this point; we'll work on that soon.  For now focus on committing the baseline assessment procedure to memory and being able to execute it at a moment's notice.  As a wise man once said: "know the flow like you know your name".

The best approach for most is to get as much practice as possible - walking through it verbally by repeating it to yourself often, and getting practical experience with your friends, family, pets, etc. 

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday and hearing how it went.

Assessment Flow Verbalization

As we discussed in class, many candidates find it a useful learning aide to sit down & write out the assessment flow as they would perform it. 

If this suits your learning style, I'd recommend it.  A candidate from a couple years ago, Piotr, created a nice version.  Link here.

I'd recommend you take a cut at your own first, but you can use this as a reference.  And, of course, make the time to practice this critical skill.