Lifeguard 101
What does GID stand for?
Guest in Distress
How do you know if you need to perform CPR?
You do not feel a pulse ("thumping on your finger tips")
Child in swim lesson actively drowning next to the wall
Reach and Grab
A child scrapes their knee on the pool deck. After putting on gloves, what is the first thing you should do?
Control bleeding, apply direct pressure
What is the name of our VAT baby?
Timmy
What does the 10/20 Protection Standard mean?
10 seconds to recognize a GID
20 seconds to respond
Where do we check for a pulse on an infant?
Brachial Artery (upper/inner arm)
Active GID, facing you, on the surface of the water
Front Drive
Demonstrate how to inject an epi-pen.
Pull off blue cap, orange facing down, stab in thigh, hold for 10 seconds
List all of the platform heights.
1 meter, 3 meter, 5 meter, 7.5 meter, 10 meter.
What are the 3 pieces of equipment you are required to have as a lifeguard?
Hip pack, rescue tube, and whistle
What are the 5 reasons to stop CPR?
Fatigue, scene becomes unsafe, AED is analyzing/delivering shock, EMS arrives, signs of life.
Little to no movement, on the surface, facing away
Rear Hug
A GID was underwater and is breathing and has a pulse, but is unconscious when you remove them from the pool. What position helps maintain an open airway while you wait for EMS?
Recovery position
What length is the competition pool when in long-course?
50 meters
What is the most commonly used item(s) in your hip pack?
Gloves
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
At the bottom of the pool
Duck Pluck
What should the pulse ox reading be for a healthy individual?
Above 94
In what decade did the Natatorium open?
1980s
Name the 5 stages of drowning
Surprise -> Respiratory Arrest -> Unconsciousness -> Hypoxic Convulsions -> Cardiac Arrest/Death
Where are the CPR pads placed on an adult?
Right upper chest
Left side of chest, few inches below armpit
Swimmer hits head on the bottom of the pool
Spinal
If a nosebleed lasts more than ____ minutes, 911 should be called.
20 Minutes
The main competition pool holds roughly this many gallons of water.
About 1 million gallons