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\n[\/et_pb_fullwidth_menu][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||0px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Outdoor Emergency Care” url=”https:\/\/newhampshireregionnsp.org\/topshack\/?page_id=4616?&3mailto_id=10″ icon_placement=”left” admin_label=”Blurb as Program Title with Supervisor Name” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font_size=”40px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” body_font_size=”18px” body_letter_spacing=”1px” body_line_height=”1em” background_color=”#a50034″ background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”-10px|||” custom_padding=”10px||14px|” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Stef Costello, Region OEC Administrator<\/p>\n
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Outdoor Emergency Care<\/strong>, known best by the acronym OEC, is the baseline medical curriculum that every ski patroller attains when joining National Ski Patrol. The NH Region OEC program oversees the quality, consistency, and continuity of the educational curriculum and its practical application on the slopes of New Hampshire ski areas.<\/p>\n NH Region teaches the full 110-hour OEC course generally during the autumn months, every odd-numbered year. Entry to the course is limited to the first 20 students and often overfills ten months in advance. The best strategy for getting a spot in the course is to contact your local resort Patrol Director<\/a> and become a candidate patroller during the ski season. Many member patrols teach their own OEC courses during the even-numbered years. If you want to patrol, contact the NH Region OEC Administrator and the best time to do that is in the spring to be ready for the next ski season.<\/p>\n For existing medical professionals, such as EMT’s, Nurses and Physicians, NH Region holds OEC Challenge Exams. Medical professionals are required to attend orientation sessions to qualify for the challenge. Contact your local PD<\/a> or EMAIL the Region OEC Administrator <\/a>directly.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”…becoming an OEC Instructor” url=”https:\/\/NewHampshireRegionNSP.org\/topshack\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Roadmap-To-Becoming-An-OEC-Instructor.pdf” url_new_window=”on” icon_placement=”left” admin_label=”Blurb as Program Title with Supervisor Name” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”28px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” body_font_size=”18px” body_letter_spacing=”1px” body_line_height=”1em” background_color=”#41b6e6″ background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”-10px|||” custom_padding=”20px||10px|” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Box with Padding LR” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”|15px||15px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Patrollers looking to becoming an OEC Instructor<\/strong> often ask about the “mentoring” process. \u00a0 National Ski Patrol has refined the process over the last twenty years.\u00a0 Mentoring typically takes a committed patroller one full season of work to make it through all the steps.\u00a0 Check out this “Instructor Mentoring Roadmap<\/a>” to see all the steps involved and contact the Regional OEC Administrator<\/a> to start the process. Phil Manseau, Senior Training Coordinator<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Box with Padding LR” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”|15px||15px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n OEC Module of the SENIOR PROGRAM<\/strong> is a nation wide educational training program designed to helps existing NSP members develop management skills to aid in the performance of their duties. Completing this training is one component of the multiple components required to attain the level of Senior Patroller<\/strong>, or full SENIOR status as Senior Alpine Patroller<\/strong>, or Senior Nordic Patroller<\/strong><\/strong>.<\/p>\n National Ski Patrol\u2019s “Senior Alpine Program” is designed for members who aspire to perform at the upper levels of skiing\/snowboarding, emergency care proficiency, toboggan handling and other skills used while patrolling. In addition, the program prepares patrollers for leadership roles within the NSP. Similarly, the “Senior Nordic Program” prepares patrollers specializing in nordic oriented activities. Patrollers who concentrate their focus on emergency medical management activities use the OEC Module of the Senior Program to move onward toward leadership roles.<\/p>\n The Senior OEC Program<\/strong> is a national education opportunity that allows members to participate in ski patrol-relevant exercises that are designed to develop and enhance the skills of “Decision Making, Problem Management, and Leadership” as applied to managing complex emergency care situations in a typical ski patrol environment. The purpose is to build-on but not duplicate the Outdoor Emergency Care Program. Senior level OEC training provides an opportunity for senior candidates to gain new and different perspectives on their own style of leadership in more challenging emergency medical situations.<\/p>\n Training is an essential part of the program. Senior candidates are expected to spend a significant amount of time reviewing senior criteria and using the required knowledge and skills to practice scenarios on challenging, senior level terrain under various conditions in the patrolling environment. Senior candidates are encouraged to take advantage of clinics in which they receive constructive and corrective feedback on their performance.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion admin_label=”Accordion Senior OEC FAQ” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font_size=”16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What are the training requirements to be accepted for Senior OEC Examination?” open=”on” open_toggle_text_color=”#5b5b5b” open_toggle_background_color=”#b9cfe3″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#1760a1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#1760a1″ text_orientation=”left” module_alignment=”left” custom_padding=”|||50px” custom_padding_tablet=”|||50px” custom_padding_phone=”|||50px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Senior OEC candidates typically prepare for examination all season long.\u00a0 The Senior OEC events can be found spread out over the entire ski season, providing many choices for accomplishing the list of requirement:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Does NH Region offer additional optional Senior OEC training?” open_toggle_background_color=”#eee6f2″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#a50034″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#a50034″ text_orientation=”left” module_alignment=”left” custom_padding=”|||50px” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]Since the Senior OEC exam is designed to simulate challenging multi-patient, multi-injury scenarios — it is often known as a “pressure cooker” exam.\u00a0 NH Region offers a Senior OEC PRE-COURSE that delves into stress mitigation and management techniques.\u00a0 Students are taught how the decision-making brain is affected by elevated stress levels and practice techniques to overcome negative effects.\u00a0 However, since stress management is a skill that needs development, practice sessions are scheduled weekly every February, as nurturing indoor Senior OEC training sessions.\u00a0 Look for these optional events on the Senior OEC Calendar. OEC Skill Performance is just one of the five grades associated with Problem Management.\u00a0 All participants are licenced OEC Technicians and expected to perform at grade level.\u00a0 Whenever in doubt, remember the Hippocratic golden rule, “Do no harm” in the performance of your duties.\u00a0 This is a central tenant in this program, as you train with the staff, you will learn the importance of all fourteen graded elements.
\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”OEC Module for the Senior Program” url=”https:\/\/newhampshireregionnsp.org\/topshack\/?page_id=4616?&3mailto_id=11″ use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_placement=”left” admin_label=”Blurb Uses as mid page Sub Title” module_id=”senioroecmod” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”28px” body_text_align=”left” body_font_size=”17px” background_color=”#1760a1″ background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”23px||19px|” animation=”off” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nor Enhancing the skills of Decision Making, Problem <\/strong>Management and Leadership<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Am I required to attend the Senior OEC PRE-Exam?” open_toggle_background_color=”#b9cfe3″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#1760a1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”left” module_alignment=”left” custom_padding=”|||50px” custom_padding_tablet=”|||50px” custom_padding_phone=”|||50px” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]Yes, the pre-Exam is not optional.\u00a0 It is a great practics session for shaking out the butterflies and learning the format.\u00a0 NH Region has found statistically that candidate chances plummet when they skip the pre-exam, so skipping is no longer an option.
\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”How is the Exam graded?” open_toggle_background_color=”#eee6f2″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#a50034″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”left” module_alignment=”left” custom_padding=”|||50px” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]The training opportunities offered by the Senior OEC Staff are designed to explore the FOURTEEN grading elements that represent a passing score.\u00a0 Work with your local Senior OEC TRAINER-EVALUATOR to develop your skills at:<\/p>\n\n
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\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Exam Day is why candidates work hard to personalize a training program for themselves.” open_toggle_background_color=”#b9cfe3″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#1760a1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”left” module_alignment=”left” custom_padding=”|||50px” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]NH Region schedules the Senior OEX Exam on the second Sunday of March.\u00a0 The exam is only given once per season and candidates are required to take it within the region of their NSP membership.\u00a0 Most patrollers training for Senior OEC concentrate only on OEC training during the season.\u00a0 The other Senior disceplines, such as Nordic and Outdoor Emergency Transportation often require as high a dedication to their style of training, that most patrollers progess from one to the next over multiple winter seasons.
\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Find and contact the closest Senior OEC Trainer-Evaluator — possibly at your local mountain…” open_toggle_background_color=”#eee6f2″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#a50034″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”left” module_alignment=”left” custom_padding=”|||50px” custom_padding_tablet=”|||50px” custom_padding_phone=”|||50px” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”] Senior OEC Module Staff<\/h2>\nThe NH Region Senior OEC Staff is available to answer questions and help customize training programs.<\/span>\n\n