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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Wilderness Medicine Blog: Pain Management in Children with broken Bones

Managing pain in the field can be a complex issue especially when your patient is a child. In Dr. Paul Auerbach's latest Wilderness Medicine Blog Paul explores some of the issues of pain management for children. Read the Blog...

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Adventure & Recreation Law CenterAdventure & Recreation Law Center Case: Releases of Liability—Lessons Learned

Are You Sure Your Releases Include YOU? A New Hampshire Court ruling denied an organization protection under a release of liability, emphasizes the value in crafting these documents to clearly reflect their intended scope and purpose. Learn about this critical risk management issue from the legal authorities at the Adventure & Recreation Law Center, Reb Gregg and Catherine Hansen-Stamp.

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News

Outdoor Education News from around the World

Thinkfinity and Blind Mountain Climber Erik Weihenmayer presents expeditionary learning materials for schools

Court Awards 4.7 million to student paralyzed in Ropes Course accident

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urges 15-passenger van users to take steps to prevent tragic rollovers

Three buried by avalanche stay alive thanks to Avalung

Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recalls Bicycles; Fork Can Break Causing Rider To Fall

Rock Climbing With Better Safety: Analysis Of Climbing Carabiners

Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled By DiNotte Lighting Due to Burn Hazard

Court rulings could sink West Virginia whitewater industry

Product Recall: Shimano American Corp. Recalls Wheels for Bicycles; Flat Tire Can Pose Injury Risk to Riders

Food Allergy Among U.S. Children increases by 18%


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Searching in Parallel: Harnessing Manpower in Avalanche Transceiver Rescues

"Searching in parallel" is a technique used to locate avalanche victims with avalanche beacons when there is plenty of manpower available. It can be used by search-and-rescue groups and ski patrols when multiple burials are suspected or the number of buried victims is unknown. The more people that are available, the narrower you can make the search strip for each searcher.

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Outdoor Ed is the Social Networking Site for Outdoor Education Professionals

Networking and information sharing is what OutdoorEd.com is all about. Using the same software that runs MySpace.com Outdoor Ed has opened the expanded Outdoor Ed Community. Connect with friends, post questions on the Forums, check out the latest from our Bloggers, share your favorite outdoor videos and download resource files as well as upload your own to share. Check out the expanded Community!

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Outdoor Ed Library

We've created a special area for programs to share information. Registered members can Upload and Download files at the Library. Take a look at some of the samples posted like the Risk Management section. We hope that you find this a great resource and that you'll also be a contributer.


Outdoor Ed offers Free Unlimited Job Postings

For companies looking for staff we are now offering Free Unlimited Job postings for an entire year with the purchase of an annual Company Profile. With tens of thousands of visitors a month this is the best ROI you'll find and no other site offers such a fantastic deal. Get to the Outdoor Ed Store today.



Upcoming Conferences for Outdoor Professionals

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ConferenceTypeStarting DateRegionLocation
PEAK: Preparing Educators for Adventures with KidsOutdoor EducationFebruary 11, 2010Southeast USCedar Mountain, NC, U.S.A.
2010 National Conference on Outdoor LeadershipExperience Based Training & DevelopmentFebruary 17, 2010US & InternationalEstes Park, Colorado, USA
Assoc. for Experiential Education Mid-Atlantic Regional ConferenceExperiential EducationMarch 19, 2010Mid-Atlantic USNortheast, MD, USA
Assoc. for Experiential Education Mid-South Regional ConferenceExperiential EducationMarch 25, 2010Central South USMemphis, TN., USA
Assoc. for Experiential Education Northwest Regional ConferenceExperiential EducationMarch 26, 2010Pacific Northwest USBellingham, WA, USA
Risk in Education ConferenceOutdoor EducationMay 31, 2010CanadaOttawa Valley, Ontario, Canada
Christian Adventure Association - 2010 Annual ConferenceOutdoor EducationOctober 14, 2010USBailey, Colorado

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We've built the most advanced Job site on the Net for outdoor and experiential education. Features like Advanced Job Listing and Search Criteria, Easy Posting, Superior User Interface, Quick Links to Company Web Sites, Send to Friend Service, Printable Job Postings, Detailed Company Profiles, and Job Viewing Stats for Companies. See why more and more people are making Outdoor Ed their Job Center...

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SUMMER PROGRAMS COORDINATOR W. Alton Jones CampusSeasonalNortheast US
Campus Therapist Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy ProgramPart-timePacific Northwest US
Environmental Education Instructor Camp Harrison - Herring RidgeSeasonalSoutheast US
Internship Boojum Institute for Experiential EducationInternship - paidCalifornia
Activity Specialist SOAR, Inc.SeasonalUS
Ropes Course Director Camp Walt WhitmanSeasonalNortheast US
Adventure Trip Leader YMCA Camp Chingachgook - Outdoor CenterSeasonalNortheast US
Program Instructor Intern Spring 2010 Keystone Science SchoolSeasonalRocky Mountains US
Admissions Advisor Outward BoundSeasonalRocky Mountains US
Outdoor Coordinator NC State University- Campus RecreationFull-timeSoutheast US
Program Coordinator – Training and Learning Student Conservation Association, (SCA)Full-timeMid-Atlantic US
Outdoor Recreation Specialist Island View RTC Recreation ProgramFull-timeSouthwest US
Outdoor Pursuits Summer Internship North Idaho College Outdoor PursuitsInternship - paidRocky Mountains US
Lead Wilderness Therapist Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy ProgramFull-timePacific Northwest US
Field Teachers Christodora - Manice Education CenterSeasonalNortheast US
Wilderness Trip Leader Birch Trail Camp for GirlsSeasonalCentral North US
Summer Intern Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte, ColoradoInternship - paidRocky Mountains US
UPHAM WOODS OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER DIRECTOR (50%) - 4-H ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SPECIALIST (50%) University of Wisconsin - Cooperative ExtensionFull-timeCentral North US
Ropes Course Facilitator Camp Walt WhitmanSeasonalNortheast US
Program Instructor (2010-2011 School Year) Keystone Science SchoolFull-timeRocky Mountains US

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Articles on Outdoor Education

The Psychology of Conformity and its Importance to Outdoor Leadership
by Benjamin Moore

ASAP: As Sustainable As Possible: A Working Model to Assess and Improve the Sustainability of Outdoor Education and Recreation
by Paul Van Horn et. al.

Reality Therapy, Choice Theory and Adventure: Promising Techniques for Wilderness Therapy
by Jesse Beightol

The Risk Assessment and Safety Management (RASM) Model PowerPoint Presentation © (Flash Video)
Rick Curtis

Outdoor Sports Injury Prevention
Dr. Paul Auerbach

Experiential Education: A Fragile and Incomplete Project
Jay Roberts

Bear Safety and Defense--Important Do's and Don'ts
Jim Burnett

Teaching in the Outdoors: A Primer
Jay Roberts

Supervising the 'hired hands,' Un-supervising the 'professionals'
Jeff Jackson
Professor and Coordinator, Outdoor Adventure Program
Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada

Are You Managing Post-Trip Safety?
Rick Curtis

Outdoor Industry Foundation releases Outdoor Recreation Participation Study for 2005
Outdoor Industry Foundation

Why do we do it? The Psychology of Risk
Psychology Today Magazine

Lessons Learned II: A Guide to Accident Prevention & Crisis Response
Deb Ajango

Backpacking Light Magazine Announces Winners of First Annual Lightitude Awards for the Outdoor Industry's BestLightweight Gear
Backpacking Light

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