Common
To treat a burn you first:
Remove the source of the burn
Rest, immobilize, cold, and ......
Elevate
Injury to a victim's skin caused by exposure to cleaning fluid
Chemical Burn
Occurs when the body's systems are overwhelmed by heat, causing them to stop functioning. A life-threatening conditions including:
Changes in LOC, seizures, and lack of sweating
Heat Stroke
A device placed around an arm or leg to constrict blood vessels
Tourniquets
To care for a nosebleed have the victim lean __________ and pinch the nostrils together
Forward
When applying pressure on bleeding when and how to switch gauze?
You remove the second gauze pad always leaving the first when it soak with blood. Continue this process until bleeding has slowed/stopped or EMS has taken over.
A patron approaches you stating they aren't allergic to bees, but they were stung. The scene is safe and you have already put on PPE.
What is next?
Examine the sting & remove the stinger if present
Characterized by a victim becoming unconscious and experiencing sudden uncontrollable convulsions lasting several minutes...What are they having?
Seizures
Are you allowed to administer an EpiPen?
No, you may help them get it ready but they must do it.
A mnemonic to remember what you should ask the person for their brief history
SAMPLE
Severe bleeding which does not stop after multiple layers of gauze and bandages have been applied. What is this called?
Life threating bleeding
After this type of injury the the victim is at rick for infections, tetanus, and rabies
A animal or human bites
Characterized by difficulty speaking, blurred vision, loss of balance, trouble walking, and ringing in the ears. What would you call this?
A stroke
A patron severed their left pinky finger on the waterslide. The scene is safe. The lifeguard on the top of the waterslide closes the slide and is on crowd control. You put on PPE and send someone to call 911. What is next?
Control the bleeding
An adult approaches you and says their friend is acting weird. The scene is safe and you have consent to assist them. After visually inspecting them you determine they are diabetic from the medical breacelet. The victum is confused and shaky. What is your next step.
Give them a form of sugar.
A child is brought to the first aid station by their parent seeking help. The child appears to have broken their arm between the wrist and elbow. What do you do next? Consent is given.
Call 911 or suggest they go to the hospital
A patron approaches you and shows you a small bite/rash on their arm. They are panicked as they have lost feeling in their legs. The bite happened when they are reaching into a locker. Their eyelids are starting to appear to be swelling. The scene is safe.
What is your next action?
Call 911
A natural reaction by the body when the tissues do not receive adequate blood flow. Signs and symptoms include: Altered LOC, Ashen skin, restlessness.
Shock
A pregnant patron's water broke and contractions are beginning. They have asked for help and the scene is safe. What is your next action?
Clear the scene, call 911 and find the spouse and advise going to the hospital.
When preforming CPR when does the primary rescuer call for a rotation?
When it has been 2 minutes, the AED is analyzing, or when they begin to tire.
It should be called instead of saying the number 1
A patron is in the water and holding their leg saying there is sudden pain. They were swimming laps before they had to suddenly stopped. What do you think they are having?
A cramp
With a powdered substance starts to burn you what is your next action?
Brush the powder off
A patron throws up in the pool and the pool deck. What are your next steps?
Clear the pool and pool deck. Lock the locker rooms and let the front desk the pool is closed. Call Sarah or Justin. Begin to clean the pool deck and skim the pool.
Where are the four locations of the AED's in the building?
The pool, the fitness center, downstairs and upstairs