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Canoeing
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General
Grab-Bag
100
What kind of medical items are found in the red, yellow, orange and blue bags?
Red: Emergency Yellow: Routine Balms/Ointments Orange: Pills and routine trauma material Blue: Routine "materials" (band aids, etc.)
100
When are PFDs required to be worn? Name at least three.
*on Training expedition *during night paddles *for first 15 minutes of paddling *when visibility is less than 50 yards *when combined air and water temperature is at or below 100 degrees F *when wearing raingear *when your judgment says so!
100
Who is allowed to do CPI Physical Restraints?
People who are trained in it and those under their direction.
100
When does lightning drill need to be taught? How about rescue breathing?
Within first 48 hours.
100
What do you do if a student discloses abuse?
*Fill out the form in the course book, which will need to be faxed to DCF within 48 hours *Write an IR *Call CD
200
What is anaphylaxis?
Anaphylaxis is a serious and overwhelming, systemic, allergic reaction to a protein that enters the body. It can be caused by a variety of substances ranging from bee venom to certain food products and medications.
200
What are two limits placed on non-swimmers?
1. They must wear their PFD during any water-related activity. 2. They can't paddle in a boat with another non-swimmer.
200
When should base be contacted if a runaway situation occurs? Who should do the contacting?
Base should be contacted after 15 minutes and continue with plan from there. If student is going near a pay phone, contact base immediately so that we can prep parents. Contact immediately if you lose sight and sound. Team phone should stay with team. Call lead instructor at camp, who will contact base. If you don't hear from the run person after 20 minutes or if you can't get a hold of lead, call base.
200
When is lightning drill called?
When the distance between flash and boom is 25 seconds or less, i.e. 5 miles or closer.
200
What do the call-in colors mean?
Green: Stable student situation or course quality issue; response needed within 24 hours Yellow: Urgent or emerging medical or behavioral situation; response needed in 12 hours Red: Life threatening emergency; immediate response needed
300
What should you administer for anaphylaxis?
Epinephrine if the airway is closing, followed by Benedryl tablets. Benadryl tablets should be given prior to Epinephrine if possible as well.
300
What is night paddle policy?
*The e-light goes in boat one and a headlamp in the last boat. *If a boat comes by, you shine the lights toward the direction of the boat and then on the reflective tape of the canoes. *PFDs must be worn. *Canoes should be 1-2 boat lengths apart. *An instructor should be in the stern of lead and sweep boat. *Talking should be quiet enough for the instructional team to communicate. *Boat checks will be called out. *Will not happen during training, unless students have gotten practice during canoe training in unloaded boats.
300
What are at least 4 high risk periods for student suicide on course?
At beginning and end of course. Following failure experiences. After loss of power struggle. Solo: Pre, During and Post. Illness, physical stress and inclement weather Following family correspondence When not allowed to quit program or expedition.
300
What five items are required for lightning drill (on land)? What is required in every boat?
*raingear *PFD *ensolite mat *gear bag *water jug
300
What do you say during a call-in?
1. type of call (green, yellow, red) 2. name and course number 3. location of group and/or call 4. description of emergency/incident 5. plan of action, if call is yellow or red 6. any additional information
400
How many times is a sick call complaint documented before a student needs to see outside care?
Three times in a two week period.
400
Big Water Crossings? What is the policy?
PFDs will be worn. No stopping, unless there is an extreme emergency. Identify a landmark on horizon that all recognize. Travel in a straight, 'widthwise,' pod formation, no more than one boat length apart. Instructors will be on both ends of convoy.
400
What are five things that program staff may not deny a student's rights to?
Eating regular meals Having a snack Wearing proper clothing Sleep Shelter Attend school and participate in class/lessons Exercise Receive medical treatment Mental Health or Substance Abuse services Send or Receive mail Contact with a JPO, attorney or clergy.
400
What is the grievance procedure?
Should be informally addressed first if possible. If not, then it should be written down by student with corrective action and signed. The student should then bring it to the person with whom the grievance is for. The instructor should sign it as acknowledgement of receipt (not guilt). If still not resolved, should be brought to CD who then has 48 hours to render a decision. If still not resolved then it goes to the PD who has 48 hours.
400
What is the swimming/dipping/jumping policy?
Instructors will ensure area is safe and designate boundaries. At least one instructor must be in the water or at water's edge. Footwear is required except in ocean or clear springs. On shore there needs to be throw rope, float cushion and canoe paddle nearby. No rope swings may be used. A 1:5 supervision ration will be used while students are swimming.
500
What are at least 5 medical emergencies requiring Evacuation? Where can you find the specifics in the Policy Manual?
Chapter 8 Section 2 Medical Emergencies and Evacuations. Look there for answer. (It's too long to type)
500
What items need to be tied into canoes?
*first aid kit *run pack *stove *ubu *rain gear *throw ropes *prescription med box *cell-phone
500
Name five tools that you have to deal with student behaviors.
*behavior contracts *grades *peer counseling/mentoring *course tools *separation/isolation *clear consequences *action steps *trying different members of the instructional team *contacting base for suggestions *utilizing student records *utilizing family/external support mechanisms *reality therapy/choice theory *teaching lessons *group pressure *TMF *successful completion checklist *their plans/goals for the future
500
When do you need to write an IR, how soon do you need to write it, and how do you start it?
Write an IR for: tick bite, off-site medical visit, significant behaviors, isolations, injuries, PARs, hostile locals, capsize, lost/damaged gear, if you want worker's comp How soon? within 24 hours How do you start? At approximately 5:00 pm on May 19, 2010, day 1 of course G1013, at mile 2 on the Suwanne River in Quadrangle Blah de Blah, Instructor Shannon McLaughlin burped so loudly that she caused Instructors Nicole Phillips and Ben Hroncich to suffer severe abdominal cramping from excessive laughter in the instructor tent.
500
What are the six declines, as identified by Kurt Hahn?
1. Decline of Fitness due to modern methods of locomotion 2. Decline of Initiative and Enterprise due to the widespread disease of spectatoritis 3. Decline of Memory and Imagination due to the confused restlessness of modern life 4. Decline of Skill and Care due to the weakened tradition of craftsmanship 5. Decline of Self-discipline due to the ever-present availability of stimulants and tranquilizers 6. Decline of Compassion due to the unseemly haste with which modern life is conducted