<unk>  (OEC) was first developed by the National Ski Patrol in the 1980s for certification in first aid, and other pre-hospital care and treatment for possible injuries in non-urban settings.<unk>  technicians provide care at ski resorts, wilderness settings, white-water excursions, mountain bike events, and in many other<unk>  environments. Basic emergency skills taught include using airway adjuncts, assisting patients with medications, splinting and bandaging, providing emergency care for environmental illnesses and injuries, using special equipment and techniques particular to non-urban rescuers, and managing prolonged transport.
Outdoor emergency care
Police crisis intervention team
Point of care
Community first responder
Inpatient care
Patient check-in
Pre-hospital emergency medicine
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