Name: Using Medical and Behavioral Protocols to Support Field Decision Making
Start: 2026-10-21T08:30:00-0700
End: 2026-10-21T10:00:00-0700

Main Conference: Tuesday October 20 - Thursday, October 22, 2026

Preconference: Monday October 19 - Tuesday, October 20, 2026

*Schedule subject to change.

Using Medical and Behavioral Protocols to Support Field Decision Making

Wednesday October 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am PDT

Clackamas

Medical and behavior protocols support effective decision making in the field. They allow field staff to manage risk and make decisions in ambiguous and complex situations, support consistency across a program, add valuable expertise and common language, and aid decision making in real time. In this workshop, we’ll explore case studies to deepen understanding of how protocols are applied and how to write them for usability, as well as review how they’re developed and updated.

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Robin Larson

Wilderness Medicine Education Director, NOLS

Katie Baum Mettenbrink

Risk Management Director, NOLS

Katie has worked in outdoor education since 1999. Today she is the risk management director at NOLS. Over two decades, she has held a variety of administrative roles at NOLS, chaired the WRMC Steering Committee, co-authored Risk Management for Outdoor Leaders, and spent more than... Read More →

Wednesday October 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Clackamas 909 N Hayden Island Dr, Portland, OR 97217

Staff Training & Decision Making, Breakout Session

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