First Aid
This is necessary before providing anyone with first aid
Consent
What is no more than 10 seconds?
The amount of time you should perform a primary assessment (looking for chest rising, feeling for pulse in neck, listening for breathing).
IF a passive drowning victim: give two ventilations in the water as a part of primary assessment
Signs of a passive drowning victim
Face up or down in water
Head/body may be submerged but not necessarily
appears unresponsive/ immobile
limp or convulsion like movements if not breathing
Are you allowed to do a flip off the rock wall
NO
Favorite Stroke?
Breaststroke
What is SAMPLE
A mnemonic device you should use when getting information from someone in an emergency:
S-signs and symptoms
A-Allergies (medications, food, bees, latex)
M- medications they are taking
P- pertinent past medical history (do they have epilepsy or diabetes etc.)
L- last oral intake (when was the last time they had anything to eat or drink)
E- Events leading up the incident ( ex. they were swimming in deep end and noticed their chest hurt )
What is at least 2 inches?
The correct depth to compress an adults chest during compressions.
BONUS: Child: about 2 inches
Infant: about 1.5 inches
Type of entry you'd use if you are at a ground level station on the deck and the water depth is 4 ft?
Compact Jump
Where lifejackets and puddle jumpers should NOT be
The deep end- especially when diving board is open. Adult needs to be able to touch the bottom.
What is my favorite lifeguarding skill?
Passive front facing save aka bow and arrow its so fun!
What is the proper procedure in a diabetic emergency?
Diabetic emergency means someone's blood glucose is either too high or too low.
Good rule of thumb- always administer sugar/glucose. Candy, soda juice, candy etc.
Call EMS immediately and fill out incident report.
Monitor person for change in condition.
Give care as needed.
Rate of ventilations for rescue breathing for and adult and child or infant
1 breath every 6 seconds for adult
1 breath every 2-3 seconds child or infant
When would we give in water ventilations?
Only if you cannot immediately remove a person who does not appear to be breathing from the water (ie if you are alone)
Who can use the diving blocks?
High school swim team with a coach
Machine- with a coach
Participants of our lessons- with an instructor
NOT the general public
Favorite fast food?
Taco Bell!
What is the recovery position?
A position you can place person who is responsive and breathing normally but not fully awake. This minimizes risk for choking and aspiration. Roll person on their side towards you, so that you can continue to monitor their breathing and responsiveness with minimal interruptions.
What is the only time the number of compressions to breaths changes in CPR?
Multiple person CPR with children and infants
15 compressions to 2 breaths
How quickly you should be able to make a save, remove a passive victim from water using a backboard, give an initial ventilations and then begin CPR
1 minute and 30 seconds
What is 9?
The maximum number of people allowed in the spa at one time.
Dogs or cats?
Dogs
How would you care for someone after they bumped heads with someone during swim practice?
1. Put on gloves
2. Have them sit down
3. Give ice pack
4. Fill out incident report
5. If person is bleeding profusely, complaining of nausea, dizziness, blurry vision, headache call EMS.
6. Monitor condition as needed.
Name of place you check for a pulse on an adult/child vs. infant?
Adult/child- Carotid (side of neck closest to you)
Infant- Brachial (inside of of upper arm between elbow and shoulder)
Failing to recognize and prevent an aquatic emergency?
Negligence- meaning a lifeguard failed to follow the standard of care or failed to act at all.
Where in the pool you can use fins, kickboards, noodles, flotation belts?
In the lap lanes
People should not be "playing" with exercise equipment in the beach area or open shallow area.
What is my zodiac sign?
Aries