What does EAP stand for and how do we signal for it at our facility?
Emergency Action Plan. 3 loud/clear whistle blows.
4 signs of cardiac arrest...
Unresponsiveness
Abnormal breathing
No pulse
Name the 4 different entries into a water rescue...
Slide in
Stride Jump
Compact Jump
Run and Swim
Name 4 high/risk and high/impact activities at the pool that would cause a head/neck/spinal injury...
head first into shallow water
colliding with another swimmer
striking a submerged or floating object
entering water from diving board
What does BVM stand for?
Bag-valve Mask
How many different zones do we have at our facility and what are they?
5. Shallow, Slide, Deep, Dive, Kiddy.
One rescuer CPR compression/breath ratio.
30 compressions/2 breaths
Drowning victim who is struggling and facing toward you....
Active Victim Front Rescue
4 signs/symptoms of head/neck/spinal injury...
changes in level of consciousness
loss of balance
partial or complete loss of movement
impaired vision/breathing
5 signs/symptoms of respiratory distress...
wheezing/shortness of breath
dizziness/drowsiness
increased HR
chest pain or discomfort
tingling in hands/feet
3 characteristics of a swimmer is distress...
Able to wave for help
Able to call out for help
Floating/treading water
2 rescuer CPR for child/infant.
15 compressions/2 breaths
Approaching a victim from the front who is face down and not suspected of a head/neck/spinal injury...
Describe how to perform the rescue
Passive victim Front Rescue
Grab arm opposite/diagonal of you (your right arm/their right arm) and perform a 'J hook' to turn the victim over and pull towards you, while simultaneously putting your tube underneath their shoulders.
what are the 2 different rescue methods of in-line stabilization? And what do they look like?
Head/Chin Support (Place one forearm along the length of the victim's breastbone, grasping the jaw. Place the other forearm along the victim's spine)
5 symptoms of respiratory Arrest...
obstructed airway
allergic reaction
asthma
drowning victim
heart attack
3 characteristics of a drowning active victim...
May not be able to call out for help
Bobbing up and down vertically struggling to breathe
May be swimming face down/unable to turn over
Minutes and/or cycles
2 minutes or approximately after 5 cycles of CPR
Using the 'Gator Roll' technique to flip your victim over onto their back....
Passive Victim Rear Rescue.
True or False?
If the victim is in the water and not breathing, you should extricate them from the water as quickly as possible regardless of the head/neck/spine injury.
True. Higher priority is given to airway management, ventilations and/or CPR rather than spinal care.
Ventilation ratio for adults?
How many breaths total before reassessing?
1 breath every 5-6 seconds
approximately 24 rescue breaths should = 2 minutes
3 characteristics of drowning passive victim...
Head injury/heart attack or sudden illness
Not able to call out for help
No defined body movement
Especially at our facility, what do you need to do before attaching the AED pads to a victim?
Make sure there are no puddles near by.
Remove any wet clothing/bathing suit
Dry the victim's chest as best possible
The compact jump can be used to enter water at least how many feet deep from an elevated station?
water at least 5 feet deep
True or False?
For a submerged victim, you should use your tube to help you and the victim get to the surface before performing the manual in-line stabilization.
False.
Do not use your tube. You want as little movement as possible while keeping in-line stabilization for the victim. Rotate your victim and bring to surface at an angle. An assisting lifeguard can bring a tube to help support you or the victim after you have surfaced.
Ventilation ratio for child/infant?
How many breaths total before reassessing?
1 breath every 3 seconds.
approximately 40 rescue breaths = 2 minutes