First Aid
What does SAMPLE stand for? What questions would you ask a guest to extract this information?
S - Signs & Symptoms - "are you feeling dizzy?"
A - Allergies - "Are you allergic to anything?"
M - Medication - "Do you currently take any medicine?"
P - Past medical history - "Has this happened to you before?"
L - Last oral intake - "What have you had to eat/drink today? When?"
E - Events leading up to the scene - "What were you doing before this? What happened?"
While scanning, you should check your extremities every ___ minutes
Where do you check?
Every 5 minutes
Shore guards - the channels
Reef hosts - over the wall
What is the ratio for compressions to breaths for an adult - one rescuer?
Two rescuers?
30:2
30:2
What whistle code do we use to activate the EAP for a guest who is too exhausted to paddle back to shore?
One long whistle blast (active rescue)
What sessions require that all surfers wear helmets?
Pro Barrel and Pro Boogie/Boogie Nitez
You are a shore guard who sees a guest exit the lagoon with a laceration below their eye. What steps should you take to handle this situation?
1. Ask for consent to treat
2. Find zone coverage
3. Glove up!
4. Apply gauze
5. Use a butterfly bandage, band aid, or gauze to seal/cover the wound (at your discretion)
6. Ensure that an Incident Report is completed
An injured patron asks you for assistance while you are scanning your zone. How will you treat the guest while also ensuring the safety of surfers in the lagoon?
Ask the lifeguard on First Aid to either take over treatment or watch your zone.
OR
Ask Aiden or Orla to either take over treatment or watch your zone
OR
Ask the Control Tower lifeguard to watch your zone while you give treatment.
What should you do when the AED is analyzing?
Don't touch the patient - "Everyone, stay clear!"
What whistle code do we use to activate the EAP for a Code 50?
Two long blasts (passive or spinal rescue)
A surfer has been in a session for 5 minutes. They change their mind and want to surf the opposite side of the lagoon because there are fewer people, what would you do?
This is the session they have booked and if they want to take it up with guest services they may. We are not permitted in our department to authorize this swap.
If they exit the water to go to guest services, there is no guarantee their request will be granted and they may lose time in the current session.
What does the acronym FAST stand for? How do you use it to look for signs of stroke?
Face - Observe facial droop
Arms - Ask the guest to hold both of their arms in front of them. Observe strength of both arms
Speech/smile - Observe slurred speech or ask the guest to smile
Time - Time is of the essence, call 911!
A lifeguard is texting while on duty. Which legal principle is this lifeguard portraying.
Negligence.
When would you stop CPR? (5 reasons)
1. AED analyzing
2. The scene becomes unsafe
3. EMS takes over
4. Victim shows signs of life
5. Too exhausted to continue
A guest is stuck in the rip current and struggles to get out. You assess the situation and decide you need to perform a rescue. What steps do you take?
- Let others know via radio that you are going to perform a rescue (unless time sensitive)
- Blow one long whistle blast
- Use your tube and rescue board to tow the guest out of the current.
A body-boarder is about to enter the lagoon with their board and a leash. Are they allowed to enter the water, and why or why not?
No, they must have swim fins on both feet!
What is shock? How do you treat it?
- Shock develops when poor blood flow creates a shortage of oxygen to body tissue.
- Call 911
- Lay the person flat on the ground
- Elevate legs if guest is uninjured
- Use emergency blanket to insulate on top and underneath to prevent heat loss
- Reassure the guest
A guest asks you a question while you are scanning. How are some ways you can maintain surveillance while providing customer service?
Body language - Lean back (or towards the guest) while watching the water to indicate that you are listening.
Direct explanation - Let the guest know that you need to watch the water, but you are still listening
Where do you check for a pulse on an infant?
Brachial artery
Where will you tell EMS to arrive in an emergency?
Gate on the corner of 19th and Arctic Ave (near Baker's Crust)
Someone is surfing a progressive session- their board is clearly too small, and they need a larger board. They do not want to go in and pay for one at the rental shop. What do you do?
A soft top surfboard is including for progressive sessions as well.
How many pairs of tweezers are in the First Aid room?
30
A zone cannot be relinquished to another guard until these steps are taken.
Entry and Exit scans have been completed
Both guards are watching the water
The relieving guard is wearing their tube
The relieving guard is in an effective position to scan their zone.
Relinquishing guard communicates information about the surfers in the water or any hazards they need to be aware of (EX: "the glare is bad over here; you may want to sit under the umbrella for extra shade")
Verbal communication - "I got the water" OR "Do you have the water?"
What are the two types of cardiac arrest? What's the difference?
Sudden cardiac arrest (EX: heart attack)
Secondary cardiac arrest (EX: drowning)
You blow one long whistle blast for an active guest in distress. As you perform your rescue, the guest becomes unconscious. How will you let your team know that you need assistance, waves need to stop, and 911 must be called.
Slap the water aggressively
OR
Blow two long whistle blasts (if you can)
How many seconds does WaveGarden recommend we place in-between sets when changing to a new wave profile for maximum quality?
120