CPR
This is how deep you compress and adult's chest for CPR
At least 2 inches
This is what to do if the pads of the AED touch or are at risk of touching on a child or infant.
Place one pad on the center of the chest and the other pad in the middle of the back
Your primary responsibility as a lifeguard.
Ensuring patron safety and protecting lives
The most important thing to communicate to someone with a head neck or back injury.
Make sure to answer questions verbally, not by nodding or shaking the head
The order of heat related emergencies from least severe to most severe.
Options: heat stroke, heat cramps, heat exhaustion
Heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke
You pull an unconscious adult from the water who is taking infrequent gasps. You find that they have a pulse. This is what you do next.
Give 2 breaths
This is what you do after the AED has been turned on.
Apply the pads to the victim's bare, dry chest
What type of drowning swimmer?: A patron who swims laps and suddenly slips under the water without a struggle.
A passive victim
The order of securing someone into the backboard.
Straps across the chest, head splint, head strap
Where is our first aid equipment located?
The amount of compressions per minute you perform CPR for an adult, child or infant.
100 compressions per minute
Every minute that an AED is not used in victims of cardiac arrest, this is the amount that a person's chance of survival desreases.
10%?
This is where you would practice Emergency Action Plans, scenarios, customer service topics, rescues, etc.
Training
The most important care you can provide to someone who you suspect may have a head, neck or back injury.
To provide in-line stabilization and minimize movement
What is the best possible position for someone experiencing troubles breathing?
Sitting upright in a chair.
The first step of the cardiac chain of survival.
Early recognition and early access to EMS
When do you stop using an AED?
When the EMS arrive and take over.
This entry should be done in at least 5 feet of water but not greater than 3 ft. above the water. Your head should stay above the water during this entry as it is meant for you to keep and eye on your victim at all times.
Stride jump
This in-line stabilization technique is used for victims with a head, neck or back injury in the water.
The head splint
What are the first two steps taken when you see someone sitting on the ground clutching their arm?
Size up the sense, activate EAP
This is the most appropriate thing the 2nd rescuer should do when they arrive on the scene while you have already started CPR.
Ensure 911 has been called and that the appropriate medical equipment is at the scene
These are some special considerations when using an AED.
There are a lot...
When a lifeguard keeps an eye on the patrons in the pool and checks the bottom, middle and surface of the water.
Effective scanning
Situations that you would suspect a head, neck or back injury.
When there is entry into extremely shallow water, when there is a headfirst entry into shallow water, blow to the head, severe horseplay or the victim holds their head/neck complaining of pain.
What is your next step of action?: A child in is the guardhouse receiving care as they are dripping water, shivering, and teeth are shattering.
Provide a clean towel or emergency blanket while you wait for EMS to arrive.