First Aid Acronyms
What does RICE stand for?
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
What happens if someone you are treating bleeds through the gauze?
apply more gauze on top of prior gauze
Symptoms of heat exhaustion
sweating, red skin, hot skin, dizziness
What is the compression to breath rate for a multi rescue adult?
30:2
How old do you have to be to accompany someone under 12?
18
What does FAST stand for?
Face
Arms
Speech
Time
How to treat a seizure
do not hold them down, remove any furniture around them, place something soft under their head, time their seizure, ask pool accompiants if it is normal or if they have medication, call 911, glove up
Symptoms of a stroke
one arm drops, droopy smile, slurred speech, confusion
What is the rescue breathing rate for an adult?
1:6 for 20 before reassess
What are ALL of our ball rules?
no lacrosse, softball, baseball, tennis, soccer, volleyball, golf ball
must squeeze water
cannot need a needle to inflate
What does DOTS stand for?
Deformities
Open wounds
Tenderness
Swelling
What is the difference between a passive and active spinal?
passive they can get out of the pool by themselves, active you must get in to stabilize the neck
How to treat a bee sting
ask SAMPLE, glove up, remove stinger with credit card, apply sting relief, apply band aid
What is the compression to breath rate for a multi rescue for a child?
15:2
Do family members count as guests?
No
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs/symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past Medical History
Last oral intake
Events leading up
How to treat heat stroke
aggressively cool at their pressure points, bring shade to them, call 911, glove up, do NOT give them anything to eat or drink,
What is the first thing you give the person when you make an unresponsive rescue and get them on the tube?
5 initial rescue breaths
What is the rescue breath rate for a child?
1:3 for 40 before reassess
How many guests per household for a cardholder 18 or older?
How many guests per a cardholder under 18?
6 and 1
What does INDIAN stand for?
Intoxication
Numbness/ Naseua
Distracting Injury
Altered Mental Status
Neck Head and Back Pain
When do you put the AED on after doing an unresposive rescue and extraction?
after 3 rounds of CPR
Symptoms of heat stroke
NOT sweating, pale skin, hot skin, confusion
What is the compression to breath rate for a multirescue for an infant?
What is the rescue breath rate for an infant?
15:2
1:3 for 40 before reassess
Can a husband use his wifes card?
No