Successful Successful CompetitionCompetition

Teresa Rogers Teresa Rogers Butler County ATCButler County ATC

Fall 2010Fall 2010

Know the GuidelinesKnow the Guidelines– Many competitors don’t succeed in winning due Many competitors don’t succeed in winning due

to failure to follow event guidelines.to failure to follow event guidelines.

– These can be found at These can be found at www.hosa.org..

– Read each section carefully to increase your Read each section carefully to increase your chance of winning.chance of winning.

DescriptionDescription This event will consist of two rounds of This event will consist of two rounds of

competition for a 2-person team. Round One is competition for a 2-person team. Round One is of Event: a written, multiple choice test of of Event: a written, multiple choice test of knowledge and understanding. The top scoring knowledge and understanding. The top scoring teams will advance to Round Two for the teams will advance to Round Two for the performance of selected skill procedure(s) performance of selected skill procedure(s) identified in a written scenario. The scenario will identified in a written scenario. The scenario will require the use of critical thinking skills. The require the use of critical thinking skills. The performance will be timed and evaluated performance will be timed and evaluated according to the event guidelines according to the event guidelines

Dress CodeDress Code

Competitors shall wear proper business attire Competitors shall wear proper business attire or official HOSA uniform, or attire appropriate or official HOSA uniform, or attire appropriate to the occupational area, during the to the occupational area, during the orientation and written test. Competitors will orientation and written test. Competitors will wear attire appropriate to the occupational wear attire appropriate to the occupational area during the skill procedure(s). School area during the skill procedure(s). School identification or name pins must be removed identification or name pins must be removed or covered during competition. Bonus points or covered during competition. Bonus points will be awarded for proper dress will be awarded for proper dress

Rules and ProceduresRules and Procedures

1. 1. Competitors in this event must be active Competitors in this event must be active members of HOSA in good standing in members of HOSA in good standing in Procedures the category in which they are Procedures the category in which they are registered to compete (Secondary or registered to compete (Secondary or Postsecondary/Collegiate). Competitors Postsecondary/Collegiate). Competitors should compete in skill events at the highest should compete in skill events at the highest level of their training. level of their training.

2.2. The test shall be developed from the The test shall be developed from the National HOSA test item bank. The written National HOSA test item bank. The written test will consist of fifty (50) multiple choice test will consist of fifty (50) multiple choice items. Competitors will be given one hour to items. Competitors will be given one hour to complete the test. The scores of the two team complete the test. The scores of the two team members will be added together for one members will be added together for one composite score and will be used as a part of composite score and will be used as a part of the final score for the event. the final score for the event.

Round One: Written Test Plan Anatomy and Round One: Written Test Plan Anatomy and Physiology........................................20% Physiology........................................20%

Basic Life Support…………………………35% Basic Life Support…………………………35% First Aid for:.....................................45% First Aid for:.....................................45%

• • Bleeding and wounds Bleeding and wounds • • Shock Shock • • Poisoning Poisoning • • Burns Burns • • Heat and cold exposure Heat and cold exposure • • Bone and joint injuries Bone and joint injuries • • Specific injuries Specific injuries • • Sudden illness Sudden illness

3.3. All competitors shall report to the site of All competitors shall report to the site of the event orientation at the time designated. the event orientation at the time designated. The Round One test will immediately follow The Round One test will immediately follow the orientation. the orientation. No proxies will be allowed No proxies will be allowed for the orientation. No study materials are for the orientation. No study materials are allowed in the room. 4. All official references allowed in the room. 4. All official references are used in the development of the written are used in the development of the written test test

4. 4. All official references are used in the All official references are used in the development of the written test. The specific development of the written test. The specific reference selected for each procedure is listed in reference selected for each procedure is listed in the Facilities, Equipment and Materials section of the Facilities, Equipment and Materials section of these guidelines. these guidelines. • • American Heart Association, American Heart Association, Basic Life Support for Basic Life Support for

Healthcare Providers, Latest edition. Distributed by Healthcare Providers, Latest edition. Distributed by Channing L. Bete Co., Inc. Channing L. Bete Co., Inc.

• • Simmers, Louise, Simmers, Louise, Diversified Health Occupations (OR Diversified Health Occupations (OR Introduction to Health Science Technology) Delmar, Introduction to Health Science Technology) Delmar, Latest edition. Latest edition.

• • American Red Cross, American Red Cross, First Aid and Emergency First Aid and Emergency Preparedness: Quick Reference Guide Preparedness: Quick Reference Guide

5. 5. Each team must consist of two members. The Each team must consist of two members. The composite test score from Round One will be composite test score from Round One will be used to qualify the team for the Round Two skill used to qualify the team for the Round Two skill procedures. These procedures include one or procedures. These procedures include one or more procedures for Rescuer One (Procedures I, more procedures for Rescuer One (Procedures I, II, III and/or IV) and one procedure for Rescuer II, III and/or IV) and one procedure for Rescuer

Two (Procedures V, VI, VII or VIII) will be selected. Two (Procedures V, VI, VII or VIII) will be selected. The skill procedures approved for this event are: The skill procedures approved for this event are: Procedure I: Bleeding (Rescuer One) Procedure I: Bleeding (Rescuer One) – Procedure II: Fracture (Rescuer One) Procedure II: Fracture (Rescuer One) – Procedure III: Burns (Rescuer One) Procedure III: Burns (Rescuer One) – Procedure IV: Heat Exposure (Rescuer One Procedure IV: Heat Exposure (Rescuer One

6. 6. The selected procedure(s) for Round Two, in The selected procedure(s) for Round Two, in the form of a written scenario, will be the form of a written scenario, will be presented to the competitors at the start of presented to the competitors at the start of the skill to be performed. The timing for the the skill to be performed. The timing for the skill will begin when the scenario is presented. skill will begin when the scenario is presented. The scenario will be the same for each team The scenario will be the same for each team and will include a challenging component that and will include a challenging component that will require the competitors to apply critical will require the competitors to apply critical thinking skills. thinking skills.

7. 7. The scenario is a secret topic. Professional The scenario is a secret topic. Professional ethics demand that competitors DO NOT ethics demand that competitors DO NOT discuss or reveal the secret topic until after discuss or reveal the secret topic until after the event has concluded. Competitors who the event has concluded. Competitors who violate this ethical standard will be violate this ethical standard will be disqualified. disqualified.

8. 8. Competitors must complete all steps of the Competitors must complete all steps of the procedure listed in the guidelines even if the procedure listed in the guidelines even if the steps must be simulated/verbalized. (If the steps must be simulated/verbalized. (If the equipment is available, the competitors would equipment is available, the competitors would complete all steps of the procedure as the complete all steps of the procedure as the scenario warrants. If the equipment is NOT scenario warrants. If the equipment is NOT available, the competitors would available, the competitors would simulate/verbalize the steps.) simulate/verbalize the steps.)

9. 9. If a competitor jeopardizes the patient's or If a competitor jeopardizes the patient's or his/her own safety or fails to perform a critical his/her own safety or fails to perform a critical step and does not take immediate action to step and does not take immediate action to correct the error, the total points for the correct the error, the total points for the procedure or specific subpart(s) of the procedure or specific subpart(s) of the procedure will be deducted by the judge(s). procedure will be deducted by the judge(s).

10. 10. A twelve (12) minute maximum time limit A twelve (12) minute maximum time limit has been set for reviewing the scenario and has been set for reviewing the scenario and caring for the victims (skill performance). caring for the victims (skill performance). Timing will begin when the team receives the Timing will begin when the team receives the scenario outside the presentation room. scenario outside the presentation room. Competitors will be stopped at the end of the Competitors will be stopped at the end of the twelve (12) minute time limit. twelve (12) minute time limit.

11. 11. In performance of a skill scenario, In performance of a skill scenario, competitors are required to follow the highest competitors are required to follow the highest standard of care when treating victims. It is standard of care when treating victims. It is understood that in some situations, Rescuer I understood that in some situations, Rescuer I may need to break with the sequence of may need to break with the sequence of caring for the first aid victim in order to assist caring for the first aid victim in order to assist Rescuer II in a timely and appropriate manner. Rescuer II in a timely and appropriate manner. In such circumstances, Rescuer I will return to In such circumstances, Rescuer I will return to the first aid victim and complete the steps of the first aid victim and complete the steps of the procedure when it is medically the procedure when it is medically appropriate to do so. Judges will adapt their appropriate to do so. Judges will adapt their scoring accordingly. scoring accordingly.

12. 12. The team must earn a score of 70% or The team must earn a score of 70% or higher on the combined skill procedure(s) of higher on the combined skill procedure(s) of the event (excluding the test) in order to be the event (excluding the test) in order to be recognized as an award winner at the NLC. recognized as an award winner at the NLC.

13. 13. In case of a tie, the highest test score will In case of a tie, the highest test score will be used to determine the rank. EVENT be used to determine the rank. EVENT GUIDELINES CPR/First Aid Guidelines (July GUIDELINES CPR/First Aid Guidelines (July 2010) 3 2010) 3

14. 14. Teams must bring one set of items noted Teams must bring one set of items noted with *** in the materials section of these with *** in the materials section of these guidelines to the event. guidelines to the event.

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