Avalanche Resuscitation

April 30, 2025

This was a scenario based training with multiple iterations over the course of several weeks to develop small teams for avalanche rescue. The scenario incorporated avalanche rescue skills (use of avalanche transceiver, RECCO), triage and resource management. Denver Metro and Common Spirit Avalanche Resuscitation protocols put in place. One patient was treated with CPR using the LUCAS device. The other patient was treated for hypothermia and transported rapidly. 

Target Audience

Arapahoe Basin Ski Patrol

Learning Objectives

How to triage multiple avalanche victims. Extrication considerations. The LUCAS device's capabilities and how to use it. Complexities of BLS and ALS care in an austere environment. ICS structure.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 Airway, Ventilation, Respiratory
    • 0.25 NCCP-ARV: Capnography
    • 0.25 NCCP-ARV: Oxygenation
  • 0.50 Cardio
    • 0.25 NCCP-Cardio: Cardiac Arrest
    • 0.25 NCCP-Cardio: Post-Resuscitation Care
  • 0.25 State, Local, and Individual
  • 0.25 Trauma
    • 0.25 NCCP-Trauma: Triage
Course opens: 
04/30/2025
Course expires: 
04/30/2025
Event starts: 
04/30/2025 - 12:00
Event ends: 
04/30/2025 - 14:00
Cost:
$0.00
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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
Dillon, CO
United States
+1 (970) 513-5715

Tom Turk, EMT-P

EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Common Spirit Prehospital Services Training Center and group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF) and #CO 065 (SDG).

Available Credit

  • 0.50 Airway, Ventilation, Respiratory
    • 0.25 NCCP-ARV: Capnography
    • 0.25 NCCP-ARV: Oxygenation
  • 0.50 Cardio
    • 0.25 NCCP-Cardio: Cardiac Arrest
    • 0.25 NCCP-Cardio: Post-Resuscitation Care
  • 0.25 State, Local, and Individual
  • 0.25 Trauma
    • 0.25 NCCP-Trauma: Triage

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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