STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Explain how the outdoor environment effects the major systems of the body.

 II.     Describe the functions of the primary and supportive organ systems of the human body.

 III.    Recognize, locate, and assess vital signs.

 IV.     Explain and demonstrate all of the major parts of patient assessment.

 V.      Demonstrate techniques for oxygen administration.

 VI.     Demonstrate the emergency care for external and internal bleeding.

 VII.    Recognize and treat for signs of shock.

 VIII.   Recognize and demonstrate the treatments for heat and cold injuries.

 IX.     Demonstrate techniques for musculoskeletal injuries.

 X       Describe and demonstrate appropriate emergency care for an unresponsive patient (head injuries).

 XI.     Demonstrate assessment and management of common medical and environmental emergencies.

 XII.    Apply the color-coded categories to a multiple-victim incident and a single victim with multiple injuries.

 XIII.   Explain and describe the procedures for handling illnesses and injuries not typical of the winter environment, including, poisoning, emergency childbirth, hazardous plants and animals, and water emergencies.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Introduction to the National Ski Patrol

         A.      Patroller Safety on-the-hill

         B.      Precautions to eliminate the transmission of infectious diseases during treatment

         C.      Legal Limitations of the First Responder

 II.     Overview of Human Anatomy & Physiology

         A.      Primary Systems (Circulatory, Respiratory, Skeletal, Muscular, Urinary, Digestive, Reproductive

         B.      Medical Terminology

 III.    Patient Assessment

         A.      Primary & Secondary Surveys

         B.      Record Keeping

         C.      Vital Signs, Signs and Symptoms

         D.      Oxygen use

 IV.     Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for health care providers

 V.      Upper Extremity Injuries  (arms, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers, ribs)

         A.      Determining the mechanism of injury

         B.      Splinting & bandaging techniques

 VI.     Lower Extremity & Pelvic Injuries  (legs, knees, ankles, feet, toes, pelvic area)

         A.      Determining the mechanism of injury

         B.      Splinting & bandaging techniques

 VII.    Neck & Back Injuries

         A.      Determining the mechanism of injury

         B.      Splinting & bandaging techniques

 VIII.   Patient extrication and evacuation

         A.      Lifts & carries

         B.      Backboarding techniques

         C.      Extrication & transport

 IX.     Trauma I injuries (chest, head, eye, face, & throat)

         A.      Burns, impalements

         B.      Bleeding Injuries

         C.      Shock

 X       Trauma II injuries

         A.      Internal Organs

         B.      Skin and soft tissue injuries

         C.      Bandaging and treatment

 XI.     Trauma III injuries

         A.      Abdomen, pelvis & genitalia

         B.      Bandaging and treatment

 XII.    Medical & Environmental Emergencies

         A.      Angina Pectoris, Myocardial Infarction, Ventricular Fibrillation, Stroke, Diabetes, Seizure Disorders, Poisoning, Substance Abuse, Frostbite, Hypothermia, Acute Mountain Sickness, Heat Stroke, Sunburn, Snowblindness, Lightning, Avalanche, Drowning.

         B.      Signs & Symptoms, Treatment

 XIII.   Triage (to sort)

         A.      Determining immediate care from most needed to least needed using the nationally standard indicators (Red, Yellow, Green. Black) based upon the injury or medical problem

 XIV.    Pediatrics & Obstetrics

         A.      Special considerations in the emergency care of infants, children, and pregnant women

         B.      Assessment Techniques, Emergency techniques, Psychological care of the patient

 XV.     Testing , including:

         A.      Final Written (National Ski Patrol Standard Examination Scores of at least 80% to pass)

         B.      Final Practical (National Ski Patrol Supervised Practical Exam)