Blog 9: EQ

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1.   Review this.  Confirm by stating "I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ."
Essential Question 
Once a topic is chosen, the student will develop a working essential question.  The purpose of the working essential question is to help the student build a strong foundation of research which will allow him or her to create an essential question that encourages depth and rigor in the chosen topic.  An essential question must:

• Provide a framework for studies (It calls for breadth and depth of research, Is not a yes/no question)
• Takes a stance (Allows you to argue some point, Cannot be a recitation of facts or a list)
•  Format (It is specific, The wording makes sense)

I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ. 

2.  Review the following EQs and

• Tell us if it meets the rule of 3 criteria.
• Tell why it does or why it doesn't

 a.  What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
No this does not meet the rule of 3 criteria because its doesn't give a specific requirement, you would need to give a specific age group. Without the specific age group this question just presents a multiple answer stance. A better question wold be " What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss for adults ages 20-30?" 

 b.  What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
Yes this meets the rule of 3 criteria. It has great wording. It also leads to a lot of questions to be asked that allows a stance to be taken.

 c.  What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
Yes it meets the rule of 3 criteria because its very specific when it says "satisfies a customer"

 d.  How can an Anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
This meets the rule of 3 criteria because its very specific because it uses words that can be defined. There's a lot of room for research and exploration to finding a side. 

3.  Based on your review of the rule of 3 and your experience with assessing four EQs, please write another draft EQ for your senior project.
What is the best way to treat a patient during the golden hour after a traumatic injury. 

On the Hill Day: November 2, 2013

On Saturday, I spent 9 hours reviewing my skills. There were several stations that I had to rotate through. When I arrived on the mountain, I checked in and paid my associate's due, read and signed the mountain's policies, and took my picture for my season pass. Next, I went on the ski lift to the top of the mountain. When I arrived on top, I waited for the refresher to start.

The first station I went to was CPR(CardioPulmonary Resuscitation). Since I already had my CPR card I just reviewed my skills and listened on to the lecture. The instructor Tom Bates, taught adult, child, and infant CPR. The first thing you want to do for adult CPR is shout and tap the patient so you can check for alertness. For adult CPR, you want to first call for help and an AED(Automated External Defibrillator). Next, you want to do three sets of 30 chest compressions by placing both of your hands on the breastbone and 2 breaths. Until the AED arrives continue your chest compressions and breaths. If someone arrives with an AED immediately take action and use it. Child CPR is the same as adult CPR. For infant CPR, its slightly different. The first thing you want to do for infant CPR is check for alertness by tapping and shouting at the patient. Next, call for help by calling for back up and 9-1-1. Next, turn the infant on its back. Then, you can begin chest compressions by placing two fingers on the breastbone and you give 30 chest compressions. Then you give 2 breaths. You continue this cycle for 3 cycles or until help arrives. We also learned what to do for a choking patient. We learned how to give back blows and how to do the heimlich maneuver.
The next station I went to was IIPP(Injury and Illness Prevention Program), Medical Exposure Records, Infect, Control, Emergency/ Fire, Job Hazards, and PPE(Personal Protective Equipment). This station was to talk about the mountains policies for different emergencies. IIPP is what to do during different types of injuries and illnesses and who to contact. The Medical Exposure Records is for when someone is exposed to chemicals and what to do and who to contact. Emergency/ Fire is the emergency route in case of a fire and what to do when and if there is a fire. Job Hazards includes any chemicals or anything that is a hazard to anyone that works on the mountain. PPE is what equipment to use, when you help a patient to keep your own safety and protect yourself. This equipment includes gloves, safety goggles/glasses, helmets, ear plugs, steel toed boots, and jackets and garbs.
The next station I went to was Incident Investigation Patrol Specific Policies. This station was to talk about Incident Investigations and the different reports you have to fill out for different incidents depending on what happens. They showed us what to do and the instructions to take when you have to do an investigation.
The final station I went to was Ropes and Chair Evacuation. In the ropes station we learned how to tie different knots. The knots we learned how to tie were the Figure Eight knot with the follow through on and off a bite. This knot is used for belaying someone off a chair. The next knot we learned how to tie was a Clove Hitch which is used for doing rope lines for lift lines. The next knot we learned how to do was the Munter Hitch. This knot is similar to the Clove Hitch and it can be used for belaying someone off a chair. We also learned how to tie knots with webbing. We learned how to do a follow through overhand knot with webbing, which is used for making a chest harness or a diaper. Next, we learned how to make a harness using webbing. I thought this would be really hard but it was relatively simple. Finally, we moved on to the Chair Evacuation. Connor( another Junior Patroller) and I went on one of the chairs and Pro Patrollers rescued us off the chair, using standard chair evacuation precautions. It was really cold on the chair but this was the funnest station. Being belayed off of the chair on a t-bar was kind of sketchy but really fun.

This is chest compressions for adult/child CPR.

This is chest compressions for infant CPR. 

This is an AED. An AED is really simple to use you turn on the power button and then follow the directions that the AED tells you. 

These are basic PPE that workers that are exposed to nasty stuff or that are in danger use. 

These are the knots that I learned how to tie during the Ropes station. 

This is a piece of webbing. 

This is the overhand follow through knot I learned how to tie in order to make a chest harness or a diaper.

This is a harness made out of webbing. 

This is Connor being evacuated off the chair using standard chair evacuation precautions. 

Connor sitting on the t-bar, while he is being evacuated off the chair. 

Pro Patrollers lowering Connor down off the chair during the chair evacuation. 

Equipment needed for a chair evacuation. 

The pretty view on the way down from On the Hill Day. 

Pretty view down chair 1.

Best view ever. :) 

Schedule for On the Hill Day 2013.

Sign off sheet before it was all signed.

All the signatures for the different stations for On the Hill Day 2013.