Acronyms
What does ABC stand for?
Airways, Breathing, Circulation
What letter shape can a guard walk in to never turn their back on the pool?
Walking in a W shape
What is the compression to breath ratio in CPR?
30 compressions to 2 breaths
What condition has all the aspects of a heart attack but can be helped with a medical spray?
Angina
How much time passes before a nose bleed turns into a major?
20 mins
what does WARTS stand for?
Warmth, ABCs, Rest and Reassurence, Treatment, Semi-prone
What is the guard sign to indicate caution or a potential hazard?
Show leaders sign
How do you landmark where to do compressions on a person?
In between the breasts hahahah
At what degree do burns starts to blister?
second degree burns
What position does a persons arm go into a sling for a shoulder injury?
Display to leader and class
What does RICE stand for?
Rest, Immobilization, Cold/Circulation, Elevation
How does a guard alert that theyre hopping in the water.
Whistle and cover sign
What should a rescuer do after giving a breath that doesn't go in?
Re tilt the head before giving another breath.
This heat condition gets to the point where the victim stops sweating?
Heat Stroke
What are the three major areas of heat loss on a person?
Back of neck, under arms and groin.
What does FAST stand for?
Face, Arms, Speech, Time
What current swim do guards have to do rules beforehand?
Camp swims
How do you give CPR compressions to infants?
Use two fingers to give compressions
Pins/Needles is the description for what this temperature related injury is called
Frostbite
Which broken bone is considered a major injury?
Broken Femur.
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs/symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last meal, Events prior
What are the names of the 4 locations that guards can stand at at the wavepool?
Button, Point, Beach, Clock
How much more successful does a AED make CPR?
increases odds of survival by 75%
Which injury has extreme back pain, neck pressure, and numbness but where the victim is still able to walk?
Land spinal
How big does a burn have to be to call 911?
the size of your palm or bigger