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Update July 1, 2024: The Outdoor Emergency Care course has migrated to NSP's Center for Learning Platform. From July 1 - December 31, 2024, NSP will offer both the Navigate Advantage Access (Navigate) and NSP Center for Learning (Hybrid) versions of the course. Prior to enrolling, verify with your instructor which course to choose. Students enroll in either course through the NSP Center for Learning from the nsp.org website. For students enrolled in the Outdoor Emergency Care (Navigate) version of the course, please purchase either the Advantage Access (fully digital) or Paperback + Advantage textbook to access the online course materials. You will access the course portal via the Navigate Advantage Access code provided with your textbook. For students enrolled in the Outdoor Emergency Care Hybrid version of the course, please do not purchase the Advantage Access (digital only) version of the textbook. You will access the course from your NSP Center for Learning. Developed in partnership with the National Ski Patrol, Outdoor Emergency Care: A Patroller's Guide to Medical Care, Sixth Edition, is designed to prepare first responders to handle any medical situation in the outdoor environment, during all seasons.The Sixth Edition features:A straightforward, consistent patient assessment process. The patient assessment process is presented in the same way patients are assessed in the health care system. Flowcharts are provided throughout the Patient Assessment chapter to keep the reader focused on each step of the process.Up-to-date content. As you read through each chapter, you will find new information that is current with present prehospital patient care.Subject matter that meets and, in many cases, exceeds the National Emergency Medical Responder criteria. Information unique for ski and bicycle patrollers, including extrication, is included. This material is presented in a format that combines the disciplines of urban EMS and wilderness medical rescue.Continuous case