Skills
Modified versions of these two strokes should be used when approaching a victim in the water
What are freestyle and breaststroke?
This type of victim is able to keep their face out of the water and call or wave for help?
What is a Distressed Swimmer?
This portable device is used to monitor a victims heart condition and provide a shock is neccessary.
What is an AED?
This is inacted when you care for an ill 6-year old when their parent or guadian is not present.
What is implied consent?
How often the Redcross Lifeguarding certification remains valid?
What is 2 years?
This type of entry should only be used in water that is 5 feet or deeper and if you are no more than 3 feet above the water.
What is a stride jump?
Can begin within 20 seconds of the person being in distress.
will not be able to call for help.
might be vertical in the water, but unable to move towards help or safety.
What is an active drowning person?
The proper hand position when performing CPR on an infant.
What is 2 fingers on the center of the chest just below the nipple line?
You protect an ill persons personal information and medical condition and treatment.
What is confidentiality?
The failure to follow the standard of care or fails to act in an emergency.
What is negligence?
What is CPR?
The body's natural response to an event
What is shock?
A victim approaches you with:
What is a possible heart attack?
You respond to the emergency according to your training and state or local protocols.
What is standard of care?
Equipment found on any on duty lifguard.
What are rescue tube, whistle, gloves, and resuscitation mask?
When caring for a conscious choking adult who is pregnant, these steps should be taken.
What are 5 back blows followed by 5 chest compressions?
A victim experiencing a sudden weakness or numbness of the face, an arm or a leg, difficulty with speech, blurred vision, dizziness and confusion, may be experiencing this life threatening conditon.
What is a stroke?
The modification that should be made whe the victim weighs less than 55 pounds.
What is use pediatric pads if available, or place one pad on chest and one on back?
When you leave the victim at the scence of the accident to get help or more first aid supplies.
What is abandonment?
The acceptable values for chlorine and ph.
What is at least 1 ppm and 7.2-7.6?
A victim who is not breathing but has a pulse requires ventalations. These ventalations should last 1.____, occur this often 2.____ and for this long 3.____ before rechecking.
1. 1 second
2. every 5 seconds
3. 2 minutes
When performing a secondary assessment this 6 letter mnemonic is used to remind you what to ask.
What is SAMPLE?
You see obvious signs of life
An AED is available and ready to use.
Another trained rescuer is ready to take over.
You are too exhausted to perform effective CPR.
The scene becomes unsafe.
What are the circumstances where it is acceptable to stop CPR?
An adult patron with chest pains says "I'm ok. I do not need help."
What is refusal of care?
The full name of the certification you have.