First Aid
What amount (in fluid ounces) of blood loss is considered life-threatening?
6 fluid ounces, about half a can of soda.
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
Maximum amount of time ( but preferably shorter) you should wait to rescue someone if you do not see them come up for air?
30 seconds
Ideally we should react faster but this is a maximum.
If someone appears to be playing or goofing around, and they do not take a breath for 30 seconds assume they need help and make a rescue
Are you allowed to do a back flip off the diving board
NO
When was my birthday?
April 5th
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 )
The correct depth to compress an adults chest during compressions?
At least 2 inches- probably more if they are bigger person.
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.
How long have I worked at Ida Lee?
10 years
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
What is signal theory?
Hits: correctly identifying a person in distress and responding
Correct Rejection: Recognizing that there is no distress and not responding
False Alarm: responding to something that wasn't an emergency
Miss: failing to detect someone in distress VERY BAD
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
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 if they had a nosebleed?
1. Put on gloves
2. Have them sit down
3. Give gauze or paper towels and tell them to pinch nostrils for 5-10 minutes.
4. Tell them to sit forward, and lean over trash can or bucket, to prevent blood from running in back of throat.
5. Fill out incident report
6. If bleeding continues for longer than 10 minutes and is gushing or if person is complaining of nausea, dizziness, blurry vision, headache, or they lose consciousness call EMS.
7. 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)
How can a lifeguard sign demonstrate professionalism on the job?
- By maintaining an upright, alert posture
- Wearing uniform and rescue equipment properly
- By maintaining a positive, safety first attitude
What are the rules of the AUX pool?
Quiet, calm relaxing space for exercise and therapy
NOT a warm play pool for kids
No jumping, splashing, disruptive behaviors
Kids must have adult in water if they are under 10 years old
No kids during adult swim times
What color is my car?
Light blue