Rescue Breathing and Compressions
This is how many compressions we provide to an adult/child/infant who has a blocked airway.
30 Compressions
What is the ratio used when providing CPR to an adult?
30 Compressions:2 Breaths
What save is used when a conscious guest is facing you and their head is above water?
Front Drive
What does it mean when a lifeguard blows their whistle once?
The guard no longer has their 10/20 and needs assistance
What are the 6 stages of drowning?
1. Surprise
2. Respiratory Attest
3. Unconsciousness
4. Hypoxic Convulsion
5. Cardiac Arrest
6. Death
You are providing rescue breathing for an adult and there is an interruption of care. How many breaths do you add?
5 Breaths
When would you be able to provide 15 compressions:2 breaths to a child, when providing CPR?
When working as a team
What save is used when an unconscious is facing away form you and they are at the surface of the water?
Unconscious rear-hug
When taking over for another guard what hand signal is used to verify that you are ready to watch the water?
Thumbs up
What does F.A.S.T stand for and when would it be used?
F - Face
A - Arms
S - Speech
T - Time
This would be used is a guest had a stroke
You are providing rescue breathing for a child/infant and there is an interruption of care. How many breaths do you add?
10 Breaths
When giving CPR it is important to maintain a good pace for compressions given. Name some songs that you could think about as your provide CPR to maintain a good pace.
“Stayin’ Alive”
"Another One Bites The Dust"
"Uptown Funk"
"Thriller"
"Just Dance"
CPR Playlist - https://www.firstresponse-ed.com/blog/the-great-cpr-song-list/
The Office - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssIY8NYwvh4
What save is used for an unconscious guest who is at the bottom of the pool?
Unconscious duck pluck
This hand signal means the pool is all clear, we do this before we a fully relieved from a stand.
Shaka hand signal
A V-vac is used to help remove vomit from a guest mouth. Can a V-vac be used on an infant?
No, a V-vac can not be used on an infant
What is the proper technique when giving chest compressions on an infant?
2 fingers just below the nipple line
When providing CPR what is the best way to provide a guest with oxygen?
The oxygen tank and the BVM
What save is used when a conscious on the surface of the water is facing away from you?
Rear-hug
When a guard delivered 3 whistle blast what do they need?
Someone to get the trauma bag
(If the situation requires: a backboard and to clear the pool)
What does S.A.M.P.L.E. stand for?
S - signs and symptoms
A - allergies
M - medications
P - prior medical history
L -last meal
E - everything else
What does C.A.B. stand for?
Circulation, Airway, Breathing
Name the reasons why we would stop care for a guest.
EMS arrives and takes over
The scene becomes unsafe for the guard providing care
Decapitation
The guest regains consciousness
AED arrives
What save is used to rescue a guest below the surface but within arms reach?
Duck Pluck
What hand signal is used to stop dispatch or activity?
Crossed arms above the head
For someone who has diabetes does hyperglycemia mean the guest has low blood sugar or is that hypoglycemia?
Low blood sugar is hypoglycemia and high blood sugar is hyperglycemia