Acronyms
What does the acronym VAT stand for?
Vigilance Awareness Traning
2 minutes
What are some characteristics of active (responsive) drowning?
-Vertical position
-Wide eyes
-Hands reaching out to grab something (ladder)
-Little to no leg movement
-Little to know forward movement
What do we inject into a guest who is having an extreme allergic reaction?
Epinephrine through an Epipen
What is the 10/20 Protection Standard?
10 seconds to recognize, 20 seconds to respond
What does the "E" in DEAL stand for?
Evaluate Alternatives
What is the AO ratio?
30 compressions / 2 breaths
At what stage of the drowning process does the GID begin to convulse and may have slight foaming at the mouth?
Stage 4: Hypoxic Convulsions
What are the three types of bleeding?
-Capillary
-Venous
-Arterial
At the end of our scanning patterns what do we want to make sure we do?
Bottom Scan
What does AO mean, and when do we use it?
AO stands for airway obstruction, and is used when needed to dislodge an object or something obstructing the airway
For multi-rescuer CPR on a child, what ratios would be used?
15 compressions / 2 breaths
What rescue do I use when a responsive guest is just below the surface of the water within arms reach?
Duck Pluck
What does a second degree burn look like?
Swollen skin, tender, and blisters
At what level should we keep our oxygen tank at?
15 liters / minute
What part of the CARE acronym am I using when I never break my scanning pattern or 10/20?
"A" for Attentive
While performing a spinal, what order do we use the straps?
Chest and then the rest
What is shallow water blackout?
Lack of oxygen to brain, usually caused by hyperventaliting before entering water
When do we use the vice grip?
For a guest who we have determined has a spinal in the water
What are some different types of scanning?
-"DT" pattern
-Figure 8 pattern
-Up, Down-Side to side
-Alphabet
What does BVM stand for?
Bag Valve Mask
What are the 5 reasons we stop CPR?
1) We become to physically exhausted to continue
2) Scene becomes unsafe
3) AED
4) Guest begins to show signs of life
5) EMS arrives and takes over
Why do we categorize Cardiac Arrest and Death together?
We cannot legally deem a person dead because we do not have the licensure nor equipment
When is naloxone used?
To treat an overdose (mainly opioids) in an emergency situation
What does a professional lifeguard look like?
Correct uniform including:
-Rashguard
-Visor
-Sunglasses
-Shorts
-Swimsuit
-Close toed shoes
-Sunscreen
-Whistle
-Guard Pack