"S" Emergencies
Someone is having a seizure in the water, what do you do?
Enter the water and hold their head above the water until the seizure finishes.
If an emergency is happening, what you should go run and get?
BVM, AED, and First Aid Kit
For a bee sting, what do we use to remove the stinger?
Clean [gloved] hands or tweezers
Gain consent, Take them to the office, Run through FAST and take notes!
Someone is really hot and a staff member recommends you apply an ice pack to their skin directly. What do you do?
Don't
You step on a bee while on surveillance duty and your throat starts to feel itchy. What do you do?
1. Whistle or flag down a nearby Lifeguard to take over emergency backup coverage.
2. Go into the office and get someone's help to call 911.
3. Sit comfortably until they arrive.
What are the signs and symptoms of Shock? What are the care steps?
Rapid, weak heartbeat, Rapid breathing, Nausea & vomiting, Pale, ashen, cool, moist skin, Change in LOC, Excessive Thirst, Confusion, restlessness, irritability
Shock is usually caused because of another condition. Identify and give care for the condition, Have the person lie flat on their back (no feet raised), Maintain body temperature (foil blanket for warmth, wet paper towels for cooling)
There is Life-threatening bleeding and a patron recommends that you apply a tourniquet. What should you do?
Call 911 and try your best to stop the flow. NO TOURNIQUET.
A child comes up to you and says they fell down and hit their head, what do you do?
Find/Ask where the parent is, Gain consent, Take them to the office, Run through SAMPLE, Provide care.
*DAILY DOUBLE* Lead the staff through the acronym if there is a suspected stroke.
Someone is providing CPR and the assisting responder approaches with the AED. What are the next steps?
1. Apply Pads WHILE CPR is going on.
2. Clear when the AED is analyzing.
Lead the staff through Questions for SAMPLE
SAMPLE