Lifeguarding
You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without a struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably what type of victim?
Passive victim who needs help
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last oral intake, events leading up to injury
What is the proper flow rate for a nasal canula?
1-6LPM
CPR should be used on what type of victims?
victims in cardiac arrest
A lifeguard is responsible for the splash down area of a waterslide. You notice an adult collide with a child moving twards the slide exit. both victims are now submerged the lifeguard might suspect what?
The child to have a head, neck, or spinal injury.
The size and shape of a lifeguard zone should allow them to recognize and reach a victim in the furthest and deepest part of there zone within what time?
30 Seconds
What are four types of wounds?
What is the minimum flow rate for using a BVM
15LPM
what is the compression to ventilation ratio on a 2 person rescue for a child.
15:2
at a waterpark on step of the EAP may be to..
a.assist with in-service
b.monitering water chem
c.opening the facility
d. stopping slide dispatch
d.
A head, neck or spinal injury rarely happens where?
In deep water at a supervised facility.
You should check breathing, pulse and look for an airway obstruction
The pressure gauge reads 200psi. what should you do?
Replace the cylinder with a new one.
How deep should compressions go on a adult?
at least 2in no more than 2.4in
how should you properly scan your water?
move your head and eyes as you scan to look directly at each area.
You enter the water to rescue a victim with a suspected head, neck or spinal. You determine that the victim is not breathing, what should you do next?
Remove the victim using the extrication using a backboard at the pool edge technique
What are the 4 life threatening injuries?
which pulse oximeter reading indicates possible hypoxia?
92% SpO2 or lower
How do we give CPR?
place victim on flat firm surface, keep shoulders directly over hand, allow the chest to fully recoil.
you are the dispatch lifeguard on the slide at the waterpark. you notice a handrail has come detached. What should you do?
immediatley close the attraction and notify facility managment.
When placing a responsive victim with suspected head, neck or spinal on a backboard, what in line stabilization technique should you use?
The over-arm head splint
What are 6 signs and symptoms of shock?
You should administer emergency oxygen to an adult victim with what breathing rate?
20 breaths per minute
what are the 5 reasons we stop CPR?
1. the scene becomes unsafe
2. EMS arrives
3. to tired to continue
4. AED is analyzing
5. Signs of life
A lifeguard jumps in, the other lifeguards should stand in their chairs and adjust there zone to cover what?
the rescuing lifeguards area of responsiblity.