Drowning and Recognition
Purpose of a 5 minute strategy
Keep you engaged!
What determines deep water?
A person's height
Type of entry for a save
Compact Jump
Rescue breathing ratios for an adult and child
Adult - 1 breath every 6th second
Child - 1 breath every 3rd second
How tall does a person have to be to go down the slide?
46 inches
Three outcomes of drowning:
Fatal, non-fatal without brain damage, non-fatal with brain damage
Most common source of waterslide injury.
Collision
Purpose of a vice grip in an active spinal.
Immobilize the neck and spine.
# Compressions and breaths to provide a child during CPR when 2 or more rescuers are present
15
Where do you find the Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) at each facility?
Break Room
Difference between distress and drowning
A drowning person's mouth and nose are covered by water
What type of regulator should be used to meet requirements for an oxygen system to be approved for emergency use?
Fixed flow regulator
Why would a rescuer perform a passive spinal over an active spinal
The PID can safely exit the water on their own without pain.
A person was choking and fell unconscious.
Describe how to perform obstructed airway.
Give 30 compressions.
Glove up and check the mouth.
Remove any visible objects.
Give 2 breaths.
Repeat if breaths were unsuccessful. Check pulse when 2 successful breaths were given.
Responsibilities for a lifeguard on break:
-Respond to rescues (cover zone or assist in rescue) and emergencies (AED, oxygen, backboard, crowd control, etc.)
-May have cleaning duties as assigned.
What is STAAR?
Search
Target
Assist
Alert
Rescue
Why do we crack open and close the oxygen valve before use?
To dispel any foreign matter
Difference between a rear rescue and unconscious rescue.
Head Cradle
What is SAMPLE?
Signs/Symptoms
Allergies
Past medical history
Last Oral Intake
Events leading up to this
Whistle code for when you require a manager
Triple whistle
How many rescue breaths do we initially give to a drowning person and why
5 initial and to minimize brain damage
Why must emergency oxygen be stored away from heat, spark, flame, and explosive environment?
It is a compressed gas that supports combustion when flame or spark are present.
True or False: Strapping a person to a backboard and putting on an HID to immobilize the spine is an evidence based practice.
False
In the event of a drowning, how long should rescuers perform CPR before putting on an AED?
1 minute
This parasite causes diarrhea, spreads quickly through water, and is the leading cause of Recreational Water Illness (RWI) in the U.S.
Cryptosporidium