Lifeguarding
Negligence.
What is the ratio of compressions to ventilations for an adult victim?
30 compressions to 2 ventilations
What is the first step to treating a burn victim?
Remove them from the source of the burn.
Accidental Fecal Release
What type of entry should you use when entering a zero-depth pool.
Run-and-Swim.
What are secondary responsibilities of a lifeguard?
Performing opening duties, closing duties or facility safety checks and inspections.
After how long, should multiple rescuers switch positions when providing CPR?
What must you obtain before providing care to a victim who is responsive?
Consent!
What does PLEASE stand for?
P - Professional Rescuer
L - Signs of Life
E - EMS arrives on scene
A - AED Analyzing
S - Scene becomes unsafe
E - Exhaustion
Zone coverage is modified in order to:
Reduce the number of patrons watched by each zone.
What type of injury would you suspect after noticing blood and fluid running from the ears and nose?
Spinal head or neck injury.
What is the ratio of compressions to ventilations for an infant when two rescuers are on scene?
15 compressions to 2 ventilations
What must you do when caring for a victim having a seizure?
Support the head and wait until the seizure ends, if they are in water keep the airway above water.
What does SAMPLE stand for?
S - Signs and Symptoms
A - Allergies
M - Medications
P - Past Medical History
L - Last Oral Intake
E - Events leading up to incident
When entering a wave pool at which point in the wave should you enter?
The crest of the wave.
When speaking to guests and enforcing rules what must you always provide?
An explanation on why the rule is in place and what the consequence could be if not properly followed.
After choking on some food, a victim becomes unresponsive; what type of care should you provide?
What should be your next step?
CPR for obstructed airways beginning with compressions.
What are the steps to the primary assessment?
Size up the scene.
Apply PPE.
Check Responsiveness.
Call 5600 and an AED.
Check Pulse and Breathing.
what does FAST stand for?
F - Face
A - Arms
S - Speach
T - Time
A child patron is running and collides with an adult patron who is exiting a slide. What would we assume about the child?
The child may have a head and spinal injury.
What type of swim test do lifeguards administer?
Water competency sequence
When performing CPR for obstructed airways, what must you do before giving ventilations?
Check the airways.
Life threatening bleeding
What does RID stand for?
R - Recognition
I - Intrusion
D - Distraction
A victim is lying in the run out of a speed slide, they feel tingling in the toes, legs and feet. You should assist by:
Performing the Spinal Blackboarding - Speed Slide procedure.