CPR
How do you find the pulse of an infant?
Brachial arteries on the inside of the arm
When performing a duck pluck rescue on a submerged guest
The rescuer holds the tube in the middle with one hand while the other hand is used to reach over the tube toward the guest. Both at the same time.
You are the first lifeguard on the scene where a guest has collapsed on the pool deck. What are the first steps you should take to render aid?
Check the area around the guest to ensure there is nothing that might injure you, put on your PPE's, and tap the guest on the shoulder and ask "are you okay?" if no response, activate your EAP
What is the DEAL philosophy?
Define the problem; Evaluate your options; Act now; look at outcomes
When dealing with guests it is best to remember the "Golden Rule of Guests and Relations" which says
Treat guests as you would like to be treated - with respect
When is the jaw thrust with the head tilted used?
Commonly used during assessment in order to determine if the guest is breathing.
Under what conditions might you utilize the front drive rescue?
An active guest in distress at the surface of the water
What is the acronym F.A.S.T used for?
In the event of a guest with signs of Stroke.
What does E.P.I.C stand for
Excellence, People first, Integrity, And Collaboration
The non-rebreathing mask
Can be used by lifeguards to treat responsive, breathing guests suffering from respiratory distress or an illness or injury where oxygen administration would be the appropriate care
What is a BVM and what are the steps for proper use?
Bag valve mask; one rescuer at the head sealing the BVM and maintaining airway, with a second rescuer near the head compressing the bag enough to produce visible chest rise. A third rescuer can then deliver chest compressions if needed
You notice an active guest in distress whose head is tilted back with his face upward. The guest had little to no leg movement. These signs are evidence of what stage of the drowning process?
The surprise stage
A guest comes up to you stating they slipped and hit there elbow, after treating the guest what acronym would best help the guest recover at home.
R.I.C.E which stands for Rest Ice Compress Elevate
The 10/20 Protection standard is
Allows up to 10 seconds to recognize a GiD and up to 20 seconds to reach and render aid to the GiD
When providing Lifejackets for your guests, it's important to remember
Proper type of US Coast Guard approved lifejacket, proper fit and appropriate size will provide the best buoyancy
When performing two-rescuer CPR on a child or infant, the compressions to breathing ratio is
15 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths
What is the proper location for the rescue tube to allow rescue breathing in the water?
The rescue tube should be placed behind the guest's back right below the shoulder blades in a position that allows for the guest's head to naturally fall back into an open airway position.
The pulse oximeter is a device that is placed on a guest's finger is used to
Determine a percentage of blood saturated with oxygen and to monitor heart rate
What does GiD stand for?
Guest in Distress
What is the 10/5 rule?
10 feet away smile and wave & 5 feet away you greet your guest with a hello or welcome while smiling and waving
If your guest starts to do Spontaneous breathing during CPR what the next step should you take ?
Nothing you continue your CPR until P.L.E.A.S.E
How long do we have for a Rapid Extraction & A Spinal
1 & 3 Mins
If a guest is showing signs of difficulty breathing and you use the device you put on the finger to check for heart rate and Oxygen levels. What number should it be above for a guest that suffer from COPD
87 and above is normal for a guest suffering with COPD
The letters in the C.A.R.E. philosophy of guest relation stands for
Confidence; Alertness; Responsiveness; Empathy
Name the Furious Five from Kung Fu Panda
Tigress, Monkey, Crane, Viper, & Mantis