OUTDOOR EMERGENCY CARE 5TH EDITION



OUTDOOR EMERGENCY CARE 5TH EDITION

Chapter 18

Scenario #18-01 Degree of Difficulty = 3

|INJURY |E1NVIRONMENT |PERSONNEL |

|Forearm laceration (1) |Top of beginner slope (0) |Single patient (0) |

|HIV (1) | |Trained rescuers (0) |

| | |Untrained assistants (1) |

GENERAL SCENARIO DESCRIPTION

A 17-year-old skier is sitting in the snow helping a friend with their bindings. An out-of-control beginner snowplows off the chair lift and skis over the patient’s forearm, causing a deep laceration.

INFORMATION GIVEN TO TRAINEE

Dispatch: Received a call to respond to a skier down on the top of the beginner hill. Equipment and available personnel to be sent upon request.

PATIENT SUMMARY

The patient was bleeding from the laceration with evidence that blood has run down her arm into her sleeve and dripped on the snow. Bleeding stops with direct pressure but inspection of the laceration reveals that it is deep and will need medical attention.

VITAL SIGNS

| Time in minutes |Pulse and respirations |

|Throughout |As found |

SCENARIO OBJECTIVE

Assessment

Verify scene safety; obtain permission to assist

Primary assessment; reveals a deep laceration on the forearm

Request needed equipment and personnel

Secondary assessment reveals history of HIV

Rote Skills

Standard Precautions and cleanup

Bleeding control: direct pressure and bandaging

Transportation plan

Problem Management

Direct bystanders with confidence, including use of Standard Precautions. Ensure proper cleanup of the bloody snow according to local protocol.

Scenario #18-01

INFORMATION FOR SCENARIO PLANNING AND OEC INSTRUCTORS

Location/terrain: top of beginner slope

Equipment: Toboggan with standard area equipment

(Spine-boarding equipment if not included in the standard toboggan, following local protocols)

Moulage: 2-inch forearm laceration

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR INJURED PATIENT(S)

Position: You are sitting in the snow holding your bleeding forearm.

Answers to SAMPLE

Signs and symptoms: bleeding from forearm laceration

Allergies: none

Medications: none

Past history: HIV positive

Last meal: report actual

Events leading: you were sitting in the snow helping a friend with her bindings. An out-of-control beginner snowplowed off the chair lift and skied over your forearm, causing a deep laceration.

Behaviors: You are concerned about the blood. You have put direct pressure on the laceration. When questioned, you inform the rescuer that you are HIV positive. Friends know this.

SPECIFIC COMMENTS FOR EVALUATORS

This scenario addresses bleeding control with HIV present and use of bystanders. There is also the legal issue because state laws vary on 17-year-old minors.

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Chapter 18

Scenario #18-02 Degree of Difficulty = 3

|INJURY |ENVIRONMENT |PERSONNEL |

|Severe bleeding of lower arm (3) |Rear of store in shopping area of your resort |Single patient (0) |

| |(0) |Trained rescuers (0) |

GENERAL SCENARIO DESCRIPTION

A shopper has slipped and fallen through a display case in the rear of one of the resort’s gift shops. He/she is bleeding severely from a lower arm laceration.

INFORMATION GIVEN TO TRAINEE

You have been sent from the aid room to one of the area’s gift shops. Equipment and personnel to be sent upon request.

PATIENT SUMMARY

You find that a shopper has fallen into a display case. The patient has extensive bleeding from an arterial laceration in the arm. You further realize that you have not brought your pack and will need much more Standard Precautions protection.

VITAL SIGNS

|Time in minutes |Pulse and respirations |

|Throughout |As found |

SCENARIO OBJECTIVES

Assessment

Verify scene safety, obtain permission to assist

Primary assessment: reveals lower arm laceration

Request needed equipment and personnel

Secondary assessment, no other injuries found

Rote Skills

Standard Precautions: Universal precautions (patient and bloody area); emphasize improvised Standard Precautions techniques until further protection arrives

Bleeding control: direct pressure and bandaging

Shock management

Oxygen administration

Problem Management

Direct others with confidence. Develop transportation plan - determine how to transport patient to patrol room and definitive medical care

Scenario #18-02

INFORMATION FOR SCENARIO PLANNING AND OEC INSTRUCTORS

Location/terrain: Rear of gift shop, lots of blood, broken glass

Moulage: Lots of blood on floor and patient

Equipment: Wheelchair or gurney if requested

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR INJURED PATIENT(S)

Position: You are sitting, bleeding profusely surrounded by shards of broken glass.

Answers to SAMPLE

Signs and symptoms: bleeding from laceration on lower arm

Allergies: none

Medications: none

Past history: none

Last meal: report actual

Events leading: floor wet from melting snow, patient in ski boots

Behaviors: You’re not feeling well and are very concerned with the loss of blood.

SPECIFIC COMMENTS FOR EVALUATORS

The bleeding is severe. There is considerable risk for Standard Precautions contamination due to the high volume of blood loss, and the quantity of broken glass at the site. Having no pack, the rescuer must determine if Standard Precautions can be managed in situation while waiting for further help to arrive.

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Chapter 18

Scenario #18-03 Degree of Difficulty = 1

| INJURY | ENVIRONMENT | PERSONNEL |

|Laceration of hand (1) |Aid Room (0) | Single patient (0) |

| | |Trained rescuers (0) |

GENERAL SCENARIO DESCRIPTION

Immediately upon opening, a father of one of the racers comes into the aid room with a deep cut on the palm of his right hand. He received this cut while sharpening his daughter’s skis for the race.

INFORMATION GIVEN TO TRAINEE

You were asked to open your patrol room early this morning for a ski race. An adult male walks in for assistance.

PATIENT SUMMARY

Adult male walked into the aid room holding his right palm/hand in an attempt to stop bleeding from a cut. The cut appears deep, and is bleeding profusely. The hand will need stitches. The patient states he cut his hand while sharpening his daughter’s skis.

VITAL SIGNS

| Time in minutes |Pulse and respirations |

|Throughout |As found |

SCENARIO OBJECTIVES

Assessment

Verify scene safety, obtain permission to assist

Primary assessment reveals laceration with significant bleeding

Request needed equipment and personnel

Secondary assessment, no other injuries found

Rote Skills

Standard Precautions

Bleeding control and bandaging: laceration. Use direct pressure and bandages correctly.

CMS before and after bandaging

Problem Management

Patient stabilization – control bleeding

Treat for shock as appropriate

Verbalize appropriate transportation plan

Scenario #18-03

INFORMATION FOR SCENARIO PLANNING AND OEC INSTRUCTORS

Location/terrain: In the aid room

Equipment: 4 x 4, or 2 x 2 gauze pads, roller gauze; any other material used for bleeding control and bandaging

Moulage: 2-inch laceration on right palm/hand. Blood, tubing for continuous-flow bleeding if available

Weather: Indoors

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR INJURED PATIENT

Position: Walked into the aid room

Answers to SAMPLE

Signs and symptoms: laceration on palm/hand

Allergies: none

Medication: none

Past history: none

Last meal: doughnut 35 minutes ago

Events leading: cut hand while sharpening daughter’s skis

Behaviors: You have minor pain from laceration. Assist trainee with bandaging if asked.

SPECIFIC COMMENTS FOR EVALUATORS

Laceration is bleeding freely, but stops once direct pressure is applied adequately.

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Chapter 18

Scenario #18-04 Degree of Difficulty = 6

|INJURY |ENVIRONMENT |PERSONNEL |

|Severed fingers (2) |Bottom of the hill close to a snow gun (0) |Multiple patients (1) |

|Lower leg fracture (2) | |Intoxicated bystander (1) |

| | |Trained rescuers (0) |

GENERAL SCENARIO DESCRIPTION

A worker was preparing the snow gun at the bottom of the hill for the night’s snowmaking activity. The fan was warming up, and s/he was clearing some snow and ice from the area of the gun close to the fan when s/he heard someone very close yell as s/he fell. S/He was startled by the yell and pushed his/her hand into the fan.

INFORMATION GIVEN TO TRAINEE

Dispatch: Received a call to respond to an injured worker at the bottom of the hill.

Equipment and available personnel to be sent upon request.

PATIENT SUMMARY

Patient #1 has the ends of the little and ring fingers amputated at the first joint, and the end of the middle finger is also cut pretty badly.

Patient #2 has a lower leg fracture

Bystander is intoxicated.

VITAL SIGNS

|Time in minutes |Patient #1 |Patient #2 |

| |Pulse and respirations |Pulse and respirations |

|Throughout |p + 12, r + 6 |p + 8, r + 4 |

| |to as found |to as found |

SCENARIO OBJECTIVES

Decision Making

Verify scene safety; Patient Assessment - correctly identify patient's condition; call EMS; notify management for risk management concerns; prioritize amputations over leg injury; determine need to locate the amputated parts; deal with amputated parts if located

Problem Management

Appropriate use of rescuers and equipment; appropriate treatment and transport plan; OEC skills according to skill performance guidelines - Bleeding Control and bandaging - moderate; packaging of amputated part; Injury/Fracture Management - lower leg; Lifting Techniques; use of Standard Precautions; deal with intoxicated bystander; deal with bloody snow gun/snow

Leadership

Direct others appropriately and with confidence; continued communications with patient and team members; ensure correct OEC skills of helpers where appropriate; monitor entire situation and all participants in regards to adhering to Standard Precautions and local infection control plan. Notify/request area manager - injured employee, intoxicated bystander

Scenario #18-04

INFORMATION FOR SCENARIO PLANNING AND OEC INSTRUCTORS

Location/terrain: Bottom of the hill near a snow gun

Moulage: The hand should show amputations of the little and ring fingers around the first knuckle, and a severe laceration to the end of the middle finger (use an exam glove with tied off fingers to represent amputated fingers. Amputated fingers are laying on the ground. The only one that needs much blood is the middle finger.

Weather: Must be the same as the day of scenario use

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR INJURED PATIENT

Position: Patient #1 - you have dropped to your knees and are sitting on your heels holding your injured hand.

Patient #2 - you are half sitting, half lying on your injured side with your skis still on.

Answers to SAMPLE

Signs and symptoms: Pt. 1 severed fingers; Pt. 2 lower leg pain

Allergies: none

Medications: none

Past history: none

Last meal: report actual

Events leading: Patient #1 - you were getting the snow gun ready to start up when someone who sounded like they were right on top of you yelled. You were startled and your hand must have gone into the fan. Patient #2 - you were coming into the bottom of the hill too fast and didn’t think you could stop in time to miss the worker. You yelled, and fell just short of the snowmaker.

Behaviors: Patient #1 - you seem to be doing pretty well at first. Later, you begin to go into shock. The pain is not too bad at first, but it gets worse as time goes by. The degree to which your condition deteriorates will be determined by how you are handled by the rescuer. If the problem is staged close to the aid room, you could walk there with an escort if asked early in the problem. If not moved early, you become too shocky to trust walking.

Patient #2 - you feel really badly for causing the worker to be hurt. You report feeling a little pain in your leg right above the boot, and that area is quite tender when palpated. You are cooperative.

Intoxicated bystander - you may be played as a friend of patient #2, or just someone who happened on the scene. You’ve been skiing most of the evening, between stops up at the bar for your favorite beverage. You stop on the scene and are just generally a pain. You can try being “helpful,” or you can tell everyone you get sick at the sight of blood, and you think you’re going to throw up, etc. You are persistently distracting until dealt with in an assertive manner. You do respond well when put in the hands of a competent individual.

SPECIFIC COMMENTS FOR EVALUATORS

You must have snow guns with a fan that are accessible from the ground for this scenario. The decision to use a toboggan or not should be based on the location chosen, the availability of alternative transportation, and the personnel available. Area management “courtesy” or “host” staff person is available and should be requested by the trainee, to be used to deal with the intoxicated bystander.

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Chapter 18

Scenario #18-05 Degree of Difficulty = 2

| INJURY | ENVIRONMENT | PERSONNEL |

|Contusion – right thigh (2) |On trail next to lift tower (0) |Single patient (0) |

| | |Trained rescuers (0) |

GENERAL SCENARIO DESCRIPTION

A skier in search of the last bit of untouched snow on the hill has fallen under the lift line and into a lift tower. S/He has a contusion of the right thigh where s/he collided with the tower. His/Her skis released immediately during the fall.

INFORMATION GIVEN TO TRAINEE

Dispatch: You are called to respond to an injured skier under a lift line. Skier is not able to ski back to the lodge. Equipment and available personnel to be sent upon request.

PATIENT SUMMARY

The patient is able to stand and can put some weight on injured leg (this is not a femur fracture). You have used your scissors to expose the injured area and see a large area of localized swelling that is black and blue.

VITAL SIGNS

| Time in minutes |Pulse and respirations |Pulse and respirations |

| |Appropriate care |Bleeding not controlled |

| Throughout | As found |p + 10; r + 4 |

| | |(after 10 minutes) |

SCENARIO OBJECTIVES

Assessment

Verify scene safety (include stopping the lift), obtain permission to assist

Primary assessment reveals contusion of right thigh, and MOI information rules out femur fracture

Request needed equipment and personnel

Secondary assessment, no other injuries found

Rote Skills

Standard Precautions

Soft Tissue injury management - contusion of right thigh—monitor possible internal bleeding

Lifting Techniques; loading/position in toboggan

Problem Management

Management is interested in starting the lift as soon as possible so the trainee needs to determine how soon s/he can move the patient from under the lift

Verbalize appropriate transportation plan

Scenario #18-05

INFORMATION FOR SCENARIO PLANNING AND OEC INSTRUCTORS

Location/terrain: Below a chair lift, next to a tower

Equipment: Toboggan with standard area equipment

Moulage: deformity for swelling and black and blue makeup for the skin

Weather: Must be the same as the day of scenario use

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR INJURED PATIENT

Position: Sitting up on the ground, right leg extended; knee straight

Answers to SAMPLE

Signs and symptoms: deformity, swelling, and bruising on thigh

Allergies: none

Medications: none

Past history: none

Last meal: report actual

Events leading: you were trying to ski the last bit of untouched snow on the hill, going pretty fast when you caught an outside edge, fell hard on your right side, and slid hard into the tower. Your body made contact with the lift tower at your mid-right thigh.

Behaviors: You are in a lot of pain with a lump on your right thigh. You’ve tried to stand and found that you can put some weight on it. You can take a very small step or two, but you quickly gave up trying to ski back to the lodge because of the pain.

SPECIFIC COMMENTS FOR EVALUATORS

Area management may be notified by the trainee for risk management concerns, but this should not be rated as a critical issue, unless such notification would be a requirement at your area. Treatment of the swelling and transportation to a medical facility are the only emergency care issues.

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Chapter 18

Scenario # 18-06 Degree of Difficulty = 2

| INJURY | ENVIRONMENT | PERSONNEL |

|Laceration - moderate bleeding (1) |Off the trail in the trees (1) |Single patient (0) |

|Allergic to penicillin (0) | |Trained rescuers (0) |

GENERAL SCENARIO DESCRIPTION

This skier was "skiing the fluff" in the trees when he skied too close to a tree and cut his lower thigh on a protruding branch. Both skis are on.

(If no trees are available, this problem could only be used if something off a groomed trail could reasonably produce this injury as well as providing the "off the trail" difficulty.)

INFORMATION GIVEN TO TRAINEE

Dispatch: Received a call of an injured skier in the trees. Equipment and available personnel to be sent upon request.

PATIENT SUMMARY

Bleeding control is the only emergency care issue. The location and fact that the patient tends to want to minimize the problem and has to be convinced of the wisdom of the trainee's actions and suggestions are also significant issues here.

VITAL SIGNS

| Time in minutes |Pulse and respirations |Pulse and respirations |

| |Appropriate care |Bleeding not controlled |

| Throughout | As found by trainee |p + 10; r + 4 |

| | |(after 10 minutes) |

SCENARIO OBJECTIVES

Assessment

Verify scene safety; obtain permission to assist

Primary assessment reveals a laceration of the lower thigh

Request needed equipment and personnel

Secondary assessment, no other injuries found

Rote Skills

Standard Precautions

Bleeding control - direct pressure

Bandaging - correctly bandage wound

Ski removal

Lifting Techniques; loading/position in toboggan

Problem Management

Standard Precautions cleanup of the area

Treat for shock as appropriate

Verbalize appropriate transportation plan

Scenario #18-06

INFORMATION FOR SCENARIO PLANNING AND OEC INSTRUCTORS

Location/terrain: Off the trail far enough to provide for some decision making about moving the patient, but not so far that it becomes a major rescue mission

Equipment: Toboggan with standard area equipment

Moulage: Ripped jeans/sweats and a 3" laceration on the lower thigh with continuous bleeding that can be slowed and then stopped if proper care is given. Be sure that the patient is well schooled in the use of a blood-pumping device so that the proper bleeding pattern can be portrayed for both proper and improper care patterns. Medic Alert tag for allergy to penicillin.

Weather: Must be the same as the day of scenario use

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR INJURED PATIENT

Position: You are semi-reclining (leaning on an elbow) on your side, or leaning up against a tree with both skis on.

Answers to SAMPLE

Signs and symptoms: thigh laceration with moderate bleeding

Allergies: penicillin (you have a Medic Alert tag that is worn under clothing, but available if the trainee looks)

Medications: none

Past history: none

Last meal: report actual

Events leading: you were "skiing the fluff" at a pretty good rate of speed, and just didn't see the branch until it was too late to avoid it

Behaviors: You were skiing in jeans or sweats, which are ripped showing a rather nasty looking wound with plenty of blood. While you did fall when hitting the branch, the "cut" is your only injury and you tell the trainee that. You have local pain around the wound, but show no other signs of more significant injury. Blood is evident on your clothing and the ground, and you are concerned about the amount of blood and the way the laceration looks, but not hysterical about it. In fact, you have the idea that you might be able to get back on the slopes once the bleeding is under control. If the trainee mentions splinting the leg, you question why that would be necessary, but agree to the precaution if properly explained. If the trainee suggests going to the hospital (for stitches), you are also resistant to that idea, but can be persuaded that you need medical attention. The penicillin allergy should not be mentioned until late in the problem (if at all) if not solicited during the secondary survey.

SPECIFIC COMMENTS FOR EVALUATORS

Area management may be notified by the trainee for risk management concerns, but this should not be rated as a critical issue, unless such notification would be a requirement at your area.

The bloody snow should be dealt with in accordance with local protocols. Bleeding will be controlled with direct pressure, application of 4 x 4s.

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Chapter 18

Scenario #18-07 Degree of Difficulty = 2

|INJURY |ENVIRONMENT |PERSONNEL |

|Head laceration (1) |Patrol room (0) |Single patient (0) |

|HIV exposure (0) | |Trained patrollers (0) |

| | |Agitated patroller (1) |

GENERAL SCENARIO DESCRIPTION

A patient is brought to the patrol room with a scalp laceration. He is HIV positive, and the patroller who treated him on the hill was exposed.

INFORMATION GIVEN TO TRAINEE

You are on duty in the patrol room. A patient is brought in by a fellow patroller.

PATIENT SUMMARY

The patient has a scalp laceration that has bled quite freely.

The patroller who brought the patient in from the hill realizes he did not use universal precautions, and becomes extremely agitated.

VITAL SIGNS

|Time in minutes |Patient |Patroller |

| |Pulse and respirations |Pulse and respirations |

|Throughout |As found by trainee |p + 8 to as found by trainee |

SCENARIO OBJECTIVES

Assessment

Verify scene safety, obtain permission to assist

Primary assessment reveals a scalp laceration, past history reveals HIV positive

Request needed equipment and personnel

Secondary assessment, no other injuries found

Rote Skills

Standard Precautions

Bleeding control - direct pressure

Bandaging - correctly bandage wound

Problem Management

Treat for shock as appropriate

Use of area’s exposure plan for patroller not using Standard Precautions

Notify management for risk management concerns per area protocol

Use procedures to minimize the spread of blood and contaminated waste in the patrol room, in the toboggan, and on the snow at the scene of the accident

Facilitate privacy and treatment of patient

Deal with animosity of patroller

Scenario #18-07

INFORMATION FOR SCENARIO PLANNING AND OEC INSTRUCTORS

Location/terrain: Patrol room, or simulated environment

Moulage: A scalp laceration and bloody hair covered with a bandage and stage blood or red magic marker

Weather: Must be the same as the day of scenario use

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR INJURED PATIENT

Position: You walk into the patrol room with the other patroller

Answers to SAMPLE

Signs and symptoms: head laceration with moderate bleeding

Allergies: none

Medications: weekly injection for HIV and white blood cell maintenance;

don’t know name

Past history: HIV positive

Last meal: report actual

Events leading: you fell and bumped your head, and did not realize that it was bleeding until a patroller said something about it. At that point you told the patroller you were HIV positive.

Behaviors: You are rather annoyed that the patroller you encountered on the hill is so agitated and angry with you, and remind him you told him about the HIV as soon as you knew you were bleeding. It is not your fault that he didn’t wear gloves, or say something about the bleeding before he touched you. You are fairly cooperative, but insistent that your rights to privacy are protected.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR “EXPOSED” PATROLLER

You are very agitated and say things like, you’ve been a patroller for 25 years and never thought about the seriousness of universal precautions. Sure, you did the stuff at the refreshers, but never thought this would happen to you. You are mad at the patient, but actually are more upset with yourself for your lack of care. You never really paid attention to the infection control plan, and now you want your fellow patroller to deal with your concerns quickly, and let you know what else you have to do about this situation. You actually ask to be treated ahead of the patient.

SPECIFIC COMMENTS FOR EVALUATORS

This scenario is designed to give the trainee the opportunity to demonstrate understanding of the exposure control plan of the area, and use it to do the necessary things to care for the patient, other patroller, patrol room, toboggan, accident scene, and any supplies or materials involved.

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Chapter 18

Scenario # 18-08 Degree of Difficulty = 4

|INJURY |ENVIRONMENT |PERSONNEL |

|Impaled object (2) |In trees on side of trail (0) |Single patient (0) |

|Dislocated shoulder (2) | |Trained rescuers (0) |

GENERAL SCENARIO DESCRIPTION

The skier got into the trees inadvertently, fell forward, broke his ski pole without a basket and landed on the sharp edge impaling it into his thigh.

INFORMATION GIVEN TO TRAINEE

Dispatch: Received a call to respond to an injured skier in the trees by the side of the designated slope.

Equipment and available personnel to be sent upon request.

PATIENT SUMMARY

The patient has half of a ski pole imbedded into his/her thigh, and a dislocated the shoulder on the other side of his/her body.

VITAL SIGNS

|Time in minutes |Pulse and respirations |

|Throughout |p + 20, r + 6 |

| |to as found by trainee |

SCENARIO OBJECTIVES

Assessment

Verify scene safety; obtain permission to assist

Primary assessment reveals ski pole imbedded into thigh; pain in opposite shoulder

Request needed equipment and personnel

Secondary assessment, no other injuries found

Rote Skills

Standard Precautions

Bleeding control - direct pressure

Bandaging - stabilization of ski pole in thigh

Ski removal

Fracture/dislocation management - shoulder. Correctly splint shoulder

CMS before and after splinting

Lifting Techniques; loading/position in toboggan

Problem Management

Patient stabilization - impaled object should be stable for transport

Treat for shock as appropriate

Verbalize appropriate transportation plan - EMS notification (based on local protocol)

Notify management per local protocol for incident investigation

Scenario #18-08

INFORMATION FOR SCENARIO PLANNING AND OEC INSTRUCTORS

Location/terrain: In trees by the side of any slope

Moulage: A broken ski pole without a basket should be impaled in the muscular portion of the thigh—should be protruding at least several inches to a foot, and appear to be broken off. Blood should be shown around the injury only.

Weather: Must be the same as the day of scenario use

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR INJURED PATIENT(S)

Position: You are lying on the side with the impaled object, holding the arm of your injured shoulder against your body, with the lower arm perpendicular to the body. Skis are still on.

Answers to SAMPLE

Signs and symptoms: impaled ski pole in thigh and shoulder pain

Allergies: none

Medications: none

Past history: none

Last meal: report actual

Events leading: you got going a little too fast and couldn’t avoid the treed area. You fell forward into the pole, which broke in two and then pierced your thigh, and then landed hard on the other arm.

Behaviors: You are upset and in pain, but cooperative. You don’t want to alter your arm position by much, and do not want to bring the lower arm across your body as that is very painful. You are somewhat alarmed by the impaled object, and if it is moved you yell out in pain. You seek reassurance, but do not become obstructive about it.

SPECIFIC COMMENTS FOR EVALUATORS

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Chapter 18

Scenario # 18-09 Degree of Difficulty = 4

|INJURY |ENVIRONMENT |PERSONNEL |

|Laceration with arterial |Ski shop at base (0) |Single patient (0) |

|bleeding (2) | |Trained rescuers (0) |

|Sprained ankle (2) | | |

GENERAL SCENARIO DESCRIPTION

A ski shop employee was trying to lift skis onto a display rack using a stool instead of a ladder. He leaned too far, and fell to the floor, twisting his ankle and cutting the inside of his arm on a ski. There is spurting bleeding from an arterial laceration, with blood on the patient, skis, and floor.

INFORMATION GIVEN TO TRAINEE

Dispatch: Received a call to respond to the ski shop where an employee has fallen.

Equipment and available personnel to be sent upon request.

PATIENT SUMMARY

The patient has spurting bleeding from a laceration to the lower arm, and a sprained ankle from the fall.

VITAL SIGNS

|Time in minutes |Pulse and respirations |

|Throughout |As found by trainee |

SCENARIO OBJECTIVES

Assessment

Verify scene safety; obtain permission to assist

Primary assessment reveals laceration with spurting (arterial) bleeding, and sprained ankle

Request needed equipment and personnel

Secondary assessment, no other injuries found

Rote Skills

Standard Precautions

Bleeding control - direct pressure

Bandaging - correctly bandage wound (hemostatic bandaging if available per area protocol)

Fracture/sprain management - ankle sprain. Correctly splint ankle

CMS before and after splinting

Lifting Techniques; loading/position in toboggan

Problem Management

Patient stabilization

Treat for shock as appropriate

Verbalize appropriate transportation plan - EMS notification (based on local protocol)

Scene management - incident site cleanup

Notify management for incident investigation for an injured employee

Scenario #18-09

INFORMATION FOR SCENARIO PLANNING AND OEC INSTRUCTORS

Location/terrain: Ski shop (or other appropriate area, i.e., repair shop, ski storage room, etc.)

Moulage: Open wound, approximately 2 inches, with major bleeding and blood on the patient and surrounding area. The bleeding can be slowed and then stopped if proper care is given; direct pressure will stop the bleeding after 1 minute. Be sure the patient is well schooled in the use of the blood-pumping device so the proper bleeding pattern can be portrayed for both proper and improper care patterns.

Weather: Must be the same as the day of scenario use

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR INJURED PATIENT(S)

Position: You are lying on the floor tangled in a pile of skis.

Answers to SAMPLE

Signs and symptoms: arm laceration with bleeding, and ankle pain

Allergies: none

Medications: none

Past history: none

Last meal: report actual

Events leading: you were standing on a stool, trying to reach up over your head to get something. You overextended your reach, lost your balance, and fell, cutting your arm on a ski edge and twisting one foot as you landed on it.

Behaviors: You are embarrassed about the accident, and show concern about the mess caused by the bleeding. Your ankle hurts a little, unless palpated or moved; then it really hurts. You cannot stand on it.

SPECIFIC COMMENTS FOR EVALUATORS

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Chapter 18

Scenario #18-10 Degree of Difficulty = 5

|INJURY |ENVIRONMENT |PERSONNEL |

|Impaled object in thigh (2) |Deeply moguled slope (1) |Single patient (0) |

| |Difficult transport (1) |No trained help (1) |

GENERAL SCENARIO DESCRIPTION

A skier attempted a twisting aerial in a tightly moguled area, lost control, and did a tumbling fall, breaking his/her pole and impaling it into the posterior thigh.

INFORMATION GIVEN TO TRAINEE

Dispatch: Received a call to respond to an injured skier on the mogul hill. The trainee is told that there is a lift evacuation in progress elsewhere at the area, leaving only bystander assistance available. The toboggan should be brought to the scene with him/her. The only place the sled can safely be positioned is about 10–12 feet downhill from the scenario.

PATIENT SUMMARY

The patient’s leg is at about 40 degrees of flexion, and is held firm in that position. The pole is imbedded in the posterior thigh approximately 6 inches. There is no femur involvement. Distal neurovascular status of the leg is normal.

VITAL SIGNS

|Time in minutes |Pulse and respirations |

|Throughout |p + 20, r + 5 |

| |to as found |

SCENARIO OBJECTIVES

Decision Making

Verify scene safety; Patient Assessment - correctly identify patient's condition; call EMS; notify management for risk management concerns; determine a safe location for the toboggan; plan for extrication and evacuation

Problem Management

Appropriate use of bystanders and equipment; appropriate treatment and transport plan; OEC skills according to skill performance guidelines. Bleeding Control, Bandaging - stabilize impaled object. Use of Oxygen, Lifting Techniques; use of Standard Precautions; secure the impaled object sufficiently to allow effective transport; safely cover the distance between the patient and toboggan; direct witnesses to management for statements. Depending on the length of the exposed end of the impaled ski pole, trainee should verbalize it may have to be cut to a shorter length prior to moving the patient. Candidate should be asked to verbalize the local blood-borne pathogen cleanup plan.

Leadership

Direct others appropriately and with confidence; continued communications with patient and bystander helpers; calm reassurance of skier; monitor entire situation and all participants in regards to adhering to Standard Precautions and local infection control plan

Scenario #18-10

INFORMATION FOR SCENARIO PLANNING AND OEC INSTRUCTORS

Location/terrain: A relatively steep, tightly moguled area must be available, or well simulated, with the only safe toboggan location approximately 10 feet from the patient.

Moulage: Impaled piece of ski pole, with broken end inserted into posterior thigh. Bleeding is not a significant issue.

Weather: Must be the same as the day of scenario use

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR INJURED PATIENT

Position: You are lying head downhill on your uninjured side, with the knee of the injured leg flexed and fixed at about 40 degrees, and with the pole protruding from the injured leg.

Answers to SAMPLE

Signs and symptoms: impaled piece of ski pole in posterior thigh

Allergies: none

Medications: none

Past history: none

Last meal: report actual

Events leading: you were attempting a twisting aerial and lost control. Your hand was behind you and your pole hit a mogul so hard that it snapped in half, and during the tumbling the force carried it into your thigh.

Behaviors: You are in a great deal of pain in the area of the injury, but you do not have specific pain when the femur is palpated. Any attempt to move the pole or your knee causes you to scream in pain. As long as you don’t have to move your leg you can help with the attempts to move or reposition yourself.

SPECIFIC COMMENTS FOR EVALUATORS

This patient may be transported in the prone position if it prevents catching a mogul edge with the pole. Bleeding is controlled with application of 4 x 4s and direct pressure. The author of this scenario points out that “significant patroller ingenuity and bystander directions are necessary to stabilize, extricate, and transport this unusual, difficult injury.”

OUTDOOR EMERGENCY CARE 5TH EDITION

Chapter 18

Scenario #18-11 Degree of Difficulty = 5

|INJURY |ENVIRONMENT |PERSONNEL |

|Severe bleeding (2) |Moderate to difficult slope (0) |Trained rescuers (0) |

|Leg fracture at boot top (2) | |Angry parent (1) |

GENERAL SCENARIO DESCRIPTION

The accident occurred on a moderate to difficult slope. A 10-year-old skier, skiing with their parent, hits a large branch that was lying on a groomed slope. S/He has a 2” cut in the area of the brachial artery. When the rescuer arrives, patient is alert, oriented, and cooperative. Parent is angry because the branch should not be in the middle of the slope.

INFORMATION GIVEN TO TRAINEE

You are called to a scene on a more difficult slope just over the crest of a hill. Dispatch reports that witnesses from the chair reported seeing blood. Equipment and available personnel to be sent upon request.

PATIENT SUMMARY

Patient is sitting, holding a hand over the bleeding area. There is blood on the snow. Patient is concerned about the blood but screams when you attempt to take off the ski on his right foot. Parent is very angry and upset about the branch left on the hill and is threatening to sue the area.

VITAL SIGNS

|Time in minutes |Pulse and respirations |

|Initial |P = 100, R = 20 |

|5 minutes |P = 104, R = 18 |

|10 minutes |P = 100, R = 18 |

|15 minutes |P = 112, R = 2 if bleeding is not |

| |controlled |

SCENARIO OBJECTIVES

Decision Making

Secure scene; patient assessment to include MOI and SAMPLE; correctly identify and find all injuries; prioritize bleeding over fractured leg; recognize need to calm parent and incorporate him into the treatment until additional rescuers arrive; assure the parent you will report this issue to management. Request needed equipment and additional help.

Problem Management

Standard Precautions; OEC skills: bleeding control and bandaging; recognition of possibility of compensated shock in a child due to the amount of blood loss; fracture management - lower leg; develop transportation plan including the parent in a decision whether to call EMS or reassess in the aid room; notify management due to large branch on slope; documentation to include possible boot tracks within the snow and slope sweep in the morning.

Leadership

Develop a treatment and transportation plan. Address concerns of parent in a calm manner and include in the care of the child until additional help arrives. Give clear instructions in a calm manner. Notify management. Documentation needs to include the boot tracks and the opening shift report.

Scenario #18-11

INFORMATION FOR SCENARIO PLANNING AND OEC INSTRUCTORS

Location/terrain: Advanced terrain with branch located just over a lip where it is hard to see

Equipment: Toboggan with standard area equipment

(Spine-boarding equipment if not included in the standard toboggan, following local protocols)

Moulage: Severe bleeding of the brachial artery

Weather: Must be the same as the day of scenario use

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR INJURED PATIENT

Position: Patient is sitting holding the arm where it is bleeding.

Answers to SAMPLE

Signs and symptoms: severe bleeding upper arm; lower leg pain

Allergies: none

Medication: Ritalin

Past history: none

Last meal: report actual

Events leading: had just challenged parent to a race down the hill

Behaviors

Patient: You are cooperative, alert, with normal vital signs upon initial take. When attempting to take off the ski on the right foot you scream that your leg hurts. Fifteen minutes after the rescuer arrives, if bleeding is not controlled by direct pressure and O2 initiated, you state you feel like you might throw up and you are beginning to look pale with increased pulse and respirations. You are frightened by all the blood and are afraid that your parent is angry with you.

Parent: Is irate and wants to know why management does not address these problems better. You are willing to calm down some when the rescuer promises to address this issue with management and asks for your help in the care of your child.

SPECIFIC COMMENTS FOR EVALUATORS:

This scenario provides the opportunity to teach a number of issues including bleeding control, compensated shock in a child, and legal issues related to slope conditions that includes slope check in the morning. You suspect that it was dragged there by some kids, but you need to check the morning sweep report.

OUTDOOR EMERGENCY CARE 5TH EDITION

Chapter 18

Scenario #18-12 Degree of Difficulty = 2

| INJURY | ENVIRONMENT | PERSONNEL |

|Thumb Amputation (2) |Snow-tubing park (0) |Single patient (0) |

| | |Trained help upon request (0) |

GENERAL SCENARIO DESCRIPTION

You have been called to your resort’s snow tubing area for an amputated thumb. Thumb was tangled up in the snow tubing lift wire and the snow tube attachment strap. Patient was then forcefully dragged ten feet up the hill. The right thumb is severed at the first knuckle.

INFORMATION GIVEN TO TRAINEE

You have been dispatched to the bottom of the tubing park for an adult with a hand injury. Equipment and available personnel to be sent upon request.

PATIENT SUMMARY

Patient is sitting toward the bottom of the snow tubing lift. There is minor bleeding from the missing thumb site. Amputated thumb is located a short distance uphill (approximately 3 feet) covered by snow. Upon reaching the patient he explains that he was in the process of hooking his tube up to the lift when he slipped and his right thumb became tangled up in the lift wire and tube strap. Patient angrily states that he was "dragged for ten feet by my thumb" before it was ripped from his body. Patient is experiencing significant pain (8 out of 10).

VITAL SIGNS

| Time in minutes |Pulse and respirations |

|Initial |P = 92, R = 16 |

|5 min |P = 94, R = 18 |

|10 min |P = 94, R = 18 |

|15 min |P = 96, R = 18 |

SCENARIO OBJECTIVES

Assessment

Verify scene safety, ensure the lift is shut down and that tubers will not run into the patient or rescuers; obtain permission to assist

Primary assessment reveals amputated thumb, minor bleeding

Secondary assessment, no other injuries found

Rote Skills

Standard Precautions

Bleeding control and bandaging, correctly stop bleeding and bandage stump

Locate the severed body part, correctly treat (package) the part and send the amputated thumb with the patient

Oxygen administration per area protocol

Problem Management

Patient stabilization - ensures that patient’s amputated thumb is kept with the patient

Treat for shock as appropriate

Scene management - keeps area clear of extraneous personnel

Verbalizes appropriate transportation plan

Scenario #18-12

INFORMATION FOR SCENARIO PLANNING AND OEC INSTRUCTORS

Location/terrain: Near bottom of tubing park

Equipment: Dressings, bandaging, plastic bags, blanket, toboggan

Moulage: amputated thumb - clay model of missing thumb approximately 3 feet from patient, partially covered by snow, bloody snow. Blood at “stump” of thumb

Weather: Must be the same as the day of scenario use

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR INJURED PATIENT

Position: Sitting near the bottom of the tube park, amputated thumb is a short distance uphill

Answers to SAMPLE

Signs and symptoms: minor bleeding from stump of missing thumb, pain

Allergies: none

Medication: none

Past history: none

Last meal: 35 minutes ago

Events leading: thumb got caught in tubing tow wire and tube strap, dragging patient and amputating thumb at first knuckle

Behaviors: You are angry that your thumb got caught in the tubing tow wire and tube strap. You are in significant pain, 8–10.

SPECIFIC COMMENTS FOR EVALUATORS

Proper packaging of amputated thumb includes wrapping the amputated part in a sterile dressing moistened with clean or sterile water or saline solution and placing it in a plastic bag. Next, place the plastic bag in a container filled with 1/4 ice and 3/4 water. Candidate should verbalize sending “thumb” to hospital with patient.

OUTDOOR EMERGENCY CARE 5TH EDITION

Chapter 18

Scenario #18-13 Degree of Difficulty = 6

|INJURY |ENVIRONMENT |PERSONNEL |

|Laceration with arterial |Near Event Area (0) |Multiple patients (1) |

|bleeding (2) | |Obnoxious friend (1) |

|Distal Radius Fracture (2) | |Trained rescuers (0) |

GENERAL SCENARIO DESCRIPTION

The patrol is at a snowboard race. A racer loses control and falls on his wrist, breaking it. His momentum takes him into the side, where he collides with a spectator. His board hits the spectator in the back of the leg, causing a laceration, bleeding, and severe pain. The spectator and her friend and other race officials are gathering around making it difficult to deliver patient care.

INFORMATION GIVEN TO CANDIDATE

Dispatch: A snowboarder at the bottom end of the racing area has crashed into some spectators. Equipment and available personnel to be sent upon request.

PATIENT SUMMARY

Patient #1 is the racer with the wrist injury and is in moderate pain. He does not give the patroller much trouble.

Patient #2 is the injured spectator. S/He is angry about being hit and has severe leg pain; s/he will be difficult for the patroller to manage.

An obnoxious friend, not hurt, keeps butting in with advice.

VITAL SIGNS

|Time in minutes |Pulse and respirations |

| |Patient #1: as found |

| |Patient #2: |

|Initial |p = 94; r = 20 |

|5 min |p = 100; r = 22 |

|10 min |p = 104; r = 20 |

|15 min |p = 106; r = 20 |

SCENARIO OBJECTIVES

Decision Making

Verify scene safety by ensuring race is stopped until patients are removed; Patient assessments: correctly identify all injuries; request EMS; notify management for risk management concerns; prioritize treatment for Patient #2 over Patient #1; call for oxygen; use of pressure dressing to stop bleeding or, if ineffective, a tourniquet. Request needed equipment including trauma pack and additional rescuers.

Problem Management

Standard Precautions; OEC skills: bleeding control and bandaging: laceration; fracture management: radius; oxygen administration per area protocol. Develop transportation plan; coordinate transfers to EMS.

Leadership

Develop scene management plan; provide clear assignments and directions to other rescuers; direct others appropriately and with confidence; direct and calm communications with patient; ensure correct OEC skills of helpers where appropriate; monitor entire situation and all participants

Scenario #18-13

INFORMATION FOR SCENARIO PLANNING AND OEC INSTRUCTORS

Location/terrain: Run used for races

Moulage: Simulated laceration with fake blood on the back of spectator’s leg (hamstring area, arterial spurting); putty lump on the racer’s wrist

Weather: Must be the same as the day of scenario use

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR INJURED PATIENT

Position: Both patients are on the ground at the edge of the race course; the racer will still have the board attached to his/her feet. The spectator is mad; s/he will be combative with the racer until controlled. Spectator’s friend is obnoxious and keeps butting in giving advice, questioning process until controlled/distracted.

Answers to SAMPLE

Signs and symptoms: Patient #1 - bump on wrist; Patient #2 - bleeding laceration on back of leg

Allergies: none for either patient

Medications: none for either patient

Past history: none for either patient

Last meal: report actual

Events leading: racer lost control during race, hurting self and spectator on landing

Behaviors

Patient #1 is in pain and is embarrassed that he hit someone.

Patient #2 is mad that she has been hit and is upset because she can’t flex her leg and blood is spurting.

Obnoxious friend has no injuries but is very opinionated about what should be happening.

Both spectators will calm down with firm direction.

SPECIFIC COMMENTS FOR EVALUATORS

Securing the area, controlling all parties, assessment, identification of the priority patient, and care for all. Respirations and pulse for patient #2 will be elevated if bleeding is not controlled, with respirations being elevated more due to mood than bleeding.

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