Curriculum & Protocols

Group: Curriculum & Protocols

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:30:00 GMT

Curriculum and Protocols from outdoor programs

File: Leave No Trace Online Awareness Course

Outdoor Ed — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 04:57:00 GMT

Leave No Trace offers on online Leave No Trace Awareness course.

www.lnt.org

File: A Census of Outdoor Orientation Programs at Four-Year Colleges in the United States

Outdoor Ed — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:39:00 GMT

This journal article by Brent Bell, Marion Holmes, and Brady Williams from the Journal of Experiential Education documents the broad range of outdoor orientation programs at four-year colleges in the U.S.

published with permission from the Association for Experiential Education.

File: Overview of Research in Outdoor Orientation Programs

Outdoor Ed — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:53:00 GMT

Overview of Research in Outdoor Orientation Programs

File: Outdoor Action Program Outdoor Orientation Program Leader's Manual

Outdoor Ed — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:51:00 GMT

The Princeton University Outdoor Action Program is one of the best known college outdoor orientation programs. Each year we send out over 700 incoming freshmen students on over 90 six-day outdoor trips. We are sharing our Outdoor Orientation Program Leader's Manual in hopes that other program will benefit. The Leader's Manual is 173 pages long and includes the following sections:

Section 1: ROUTES AND LOGISTICS
- Leader To-Do List
- Routes
- Calling Command Center
- Return Instructions
Section 2: FOOD
- Food Packing List
- Frosh Trip Menu
- Frosh Trip Recipes
- Dietary Restrictions on OA
- Kosher/Halal Food Pack List
- Peanut Free Food Pack List
Section 3: EQUIPMENT
- OA General Group Equipment List
- Specialty Trips
- OA First Aid Kit List
- Stoves: Instructions, Safety, and Repair
Section 4: BACKPACKING GUIDE FOR FROSH TRIP
- Backpacking Teaching Plan for Frosh Trip
- Summary of Leader Skills from LTT
Section 5:OA PROTOCOLS
- Outdoor Action Protocols
- Equipment Protocols
- Special Terrain Protocols
- Insect and Animal Protocols
- Group & Personnel Protocols
- LNT and Hygiene Protocols
- Waste Management Protocol
Section 6: MEDICAL PROTOCOLS
- Universal Precautions
- H1N1/Swine Flu
- Cardiac Arrest
- Spinal Injury
- Wound Care
- Burns
- Dislocations
- Severe Asthma
- Heat Challenge and Fluid Balance
- Hypothermia
- Medications
Section 7: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
- Thinking about Emergencies
- Incident Reporting
- Evacuation Protocols
- Lost Persons
- Extreme Weather
Section 8: LEADERSHIP AND ORIENTATION
- Processing the Trip
- Effective Leadership
- Guidelines for Debriefing
Section 9: SONGS
- The Official OA Song Guide
Section 10: GAMES
- The OA Group Games Guide

Use:

The material here is copyrighted and released under the Creative Commons 3.0 license. You are free to use this work in a non-commercial application under the following conditions

to Share — to copy, distribute and transmit the work
to Remix — to adapt the work

Under the following conditions:

Attribution — You must attribute this work to the Princeton University Outdoor Action Program - www.princeton.edu/~oa (with link).
Share Alike — If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same, similar or a compatible license.
Use of this material in any commercial setting is strictly prohibited.

File: Outdoor Program Manual: Food & Menu Planning

Outdoor Ed — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:16:00 GMT

This is the Food and Menu Planning chapter from the Outdoor Action Program Leader's Manual from Princeton University. You are free to use this material in your program in any noncommercial setting. We encourage you to add your own contributions to this chapter on the completely editable Wiki Page version.

Rick Curtis

You are free:

to Share — to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work
to Remix — to make derivative works

Under the following conditions:
- Attribution. You must attribute the work in the manner specified below (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work).
- Noncommercial. You may not use this work or any derivative work for commercial purposes.
- Share Alike. If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same license to this one.

Apart from the remix rights granted under this license, nothing in this license impairs or restricts the author's rights.

Atrribution: This material from the Outdoor Action Program Leader's Manual at Princeton University. Released under the Creative Commons license some rights apply.

File: The Global Snakebite Crisis: A Public Health Issue Misunderstood, Not Neglected

Outdoor Ed — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:52:00 GMT

An article published in the Journal of Wilderness and Environmental Medicince by Ian D. Simpson, BSc, PgDip; Robert L. Norris, MD
From the Pakistan Medical Research Council and the Tamil Nadu Government Snakebite Taskforce (Mr Simpson); and Stanford University
Medical Center (Dr Norris)

The global problem of venomous snakebite continues to attract attention despite it being described as a ‘‘neglected’’ issue. The current focus of the World Health Organization (WHO) remains anti–snake venom quality, although ‘‘availability and sustainability’’ of supply are consistently described as the key issues. Sustainability of antivenom supply has been elusive, with cost and pricing in developing countries being cited as the major reasons. The current WHO approach fails to explore the cost issue, but rather focuses on quality improvements, which may well adversely affect the costs of a product already perceived to be ‘unaffordable.’ The reference to cost and price indicates a marketing-based perspective may well give more relevant solutions to the snakebite crisis. This paper introduces a marketing model to examine global snakebite and to identify if the current approach is relevant and effective. The ‘‘4 Ps’’ model examines if the correct products are available, whether sufficient information exists concerning estimated market size, whether the assumptions frequently made about the costs of the product are correct and fully understood, if the product is promoted properly, and whether the method by which the product reaches the end user is optimum. The resulting analysis demonstrates that the current approach is characterized by a misunderstanding of the nature of the global snakebite problem. Further, a lack of implementation of key solutions, such as training doctors in developing countries with relevant protocols, has inevitably led to a lack of improvement in the snakebite arena over the last 30 years.

File: As Sustainable As Possible - Excel Worksheet (blank)

Outdoor Ed — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:59:00 GMT

This is the blank Excel Worksheet that goes with the As Sustainable as Possible Article by Paul Van Horn from Northland College.

File: As Sustainable as Possible - Excel Worksheet with formulas

Outdoor Ed — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:51:00 GMT

This is the Excel Worksheet with formulas that goes with the As Sustainable as Possible Article by Paul Van Horn from Northland College.

File: Running a 'Mega Program' MindMap - (Mindmap format)

Outdoor Ed — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:58:00 GMT

This is the MindManager Version of the Wilderness Orientation Program Mindmap that's part of my Blog Series - Running 'Mega; Programs - Part 3. You can view Part 1 and Part 2.

In order to view this file you need a copy of MindManager from Mindjet Software. You can also view the PDF version

File: Running a 'Mega Program' MindMap (PDF)

Outdoor Ed — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:41:00 GMT

This is the PDF Version of the Wilderness Orientation Program Mindmap that's part of my Blog Series - Running 'Mega; Programs - Part 3. You can view Part 1 and Part 2.

This PDF file contains special Flash Video content. You'll need to have Adobe Reader 9.0 or higher to view the file. When it opens you'll see the following dialog box message, "You have opened a document that contains Adobe Flash Player Multimedia Content. You can decide whether to play the content now." Click PLAY to enable the file.

You can also download the MindJet version if you have MindManager.

File: Albuquerque Academy - Field Manual

Outdoor Ed — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:45:00 GMT

Field manual for experiential education programs from Albuquerque Academy.

File: Albuquerque Academy - Experiential Education Curriculum

Outdoor Ed — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:44:00 GMT

Experiential education curriculum for secondary schools from Albuquerque Academy.

File: Albuquerque Academy - Experiential Education Department Manual

Outdoor Ed — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:41:00 GMT

A great resource from Albuquerque Academy,

Files: Program Management

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:36:00 GMT

File: State of Alaska: Cold Weather Injury Treament Guidelines

Outdoor Ed — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:14:00 GMT

This detailed document is prepared by:

Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Health
Section of Community Health and EMS
Box 110616
Juneau, AK 99811-0616

http://www.chems.alaska.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTS

HYPOTHERMIA........................................................................................................ 4
General Points............................................................................................................................ 4
Classifications of Level of Hypothermia .................................................................................... 8
First Responder/Emergency Medical Technician-I .................................................................. 12
Emergency Medical Technician-II............................................................................................ 15
Emergency Medical Technician-III/Paramedic ........................................................................ 19
Small/Bush Clinic ..................................................................................................................... 23
Hospital.................................................................................................................................... 24
COLD WATER NEAR DROWNING................................................. 29
General Points.......................................................................................................................... 29
General Public.......................................................................................................................... 30
First Responder/Emergency Medical Technician-I..................................................................... 31
Emergency Medical Technician-II Emergency Medical Technician-III Paramedic .................... 32
Hospital.................................................................................................................................... 34
FROSTBITE................................................................................................................... 36
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 36
General Points........................................................................................................................... 37
First Responder/Emergency Medical Technician-I, II, III/Paramedic Small/Bush Clinic ........... 39
Hospital .................................................................................................................................... 41
AVALANCHE RESCUE................................................................................... 45
Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 45
General Points.......................................................................................................................... 46
General Public.......................................................................................................................... 47
First Responder/Emergency Medical Technician-I .................................................................. 48
Emergency Medical Technician-II; Emergency Medical Technician-III; Paramedic ............. 49
Small Bush Clinic ..................................................................................................................... 50
Hospital.................................................................................................................................... 51
APPENDIX A: MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE HYPOTHERMIC PATIENT ................. 53
APPENDIX B: SUGGESTED READING LIST ......................................................................... 54
TEMPERATURE CONVERSIONS ............................................................................................ 58
Revision History ........................................................................................................................... 60

File: Princeton University Outdoor Action Sustainability Guide

Outdoor Ed — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:23:00 GMT

The Outdoor Action Sustainability Guide was produced by Jessica Kellett as an instructional and resource guide for student leaders in Princeton University's Outdoor Action Program. The Sustainability Guide along with a special sustainability training day for the leaders in August of 2008 prepared the leaders to integrate educational components on sustainability into our 6-day wilderness orientation program trip for incoming students. Over 680 freshmen adn 180 upperclass leaders participated in the program.

You can download this PDF to use in your own program. This publication is copyrighted by Princeton University and may be used provided that all copyrights are maintained and that the material is not sold in any way.

You can read more about the Outdoor Action Sustainability Initiative on the Blog

A companion video filmed during the 2008 program shows student reactions to the new sustainability curriculum.

File: Deep Water Safety Course - The 7 W's of Sea Kayaking

timmertz — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:18:00 GMT

The 7 W's of Sea Kayaking is designed to be an instructional tool for programs that rent Sea Kayaks or offer Sea Kayak trips to participants. The 7 W's are designed to be taught in a progression and to serve as a guide for reducing accidents due to negligence of environmental and human factors. Ideally, the 7 W's are introduced prior to a practical hands on session that teaches rescue techniques, sea kayak anatomy, terminology and equipment.

File: Water, Water Everywhere but is it Safe to Drink? by Nancy Pietroski

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:18:00 GMT

by Nancy Pietroski

Published in the Summer 2008 Issue of Wilderness Medicine Magazine published by the Wilderness Medical Society

When diagnosing an illness that was contracted from water, ascertaining a source of water exposure (play: backcountry traveling, kayaking, swimming, fishing, water-skiing; or work: fishing for a living, logging, farming, military) is an essential part of the history. Knowing the length of symptoms is vital as well, as the incubation period for diseases caused by waterborne pathogens varies. You may be able to enjoy your fun in the sun, but be on the run (to the bathroom) days or weeks later.

Files: Wilderness Orientation Programs

Outdoor Ed — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:31:00 GMT