Choking
what is the ratio of back blows and abdominal thrusts
5 & 5
what is the first thing you do when you notice someone is bleeding and are approaching to help?
obtain consent
What acronym is used when trying to determine whether an individual is having a stroke?
F.A.C.E
What should you do if someone hits their head in the pool?
climb out and monitor
What should you do after rolling a child into recovery position
Monitor the child's breathing and circulation
If a person is in a wheelchair, is pregnant, or you can't reach around them, what should you do instead of abdominal thrusts?
chest thrusts
what PPE should be used when caring for an injury involving blood?
gloves
If there is not enough space on a child's chest for two AED pads, what should you do?
Place one pad on the child's chest and one on the child's back
how should you care for a participant jamming a finger in a door?
ice
What should you do when rolling a person into the recovery position?
Support and protect the head while rolling
how should you position yourself when helping an infant?
one knee
What should you do if a dressing on a wound becomes saturated with blood?
leave the base dressing, but apply a new one on top of it
What is the ratio of compressions to breath for CPR for an adult?
30:2
if a child needs help, what is the first thing you have to do?
get consent from parent/guardian/caretaker
what does S.A.M.P.L.E. stand for?
signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
past medical history
last oral intake
events leading up
what should you do if the object dislodges and they can breathe and talk again
what should you check for on the pool deck when dealing with a bleeding incident?
blood trails
When performing a primary assessment, how should you check an adults pulse ?
carotid pulse
what type of injury could create cause to call 911?
- life threatening bleeding
- causes unconsciousness
- confused/ dazed
- many more.......
What does the acronym R.I.C.E. stand for when caring for musculoskeletal injuries?
Rest, Immobilize, Cold (apply ice), Elevate
what should you do if the person becomes unconcious?
lower them to the ground safely and check for a pulse and breathing, then begin care as needed
what do you use to clean up blood on the pool deck
blood clean up kit in closet
When performing a primary assessment, how should you check a childs pulse ?
brachial pulse
if you are performing a spinal rescue, and realize the person is not breathing, what type of extrication do you use?
Rapid
What is the first step you should take when caring for a burn victim?
Remove the victim from the source of the burn