First Aid
You are caring for a guest with a nosebleed. What should you do to provide care?
Pinch the soft portion of the nose and have him tilt his head forward, chin down.
How should you respond if the guest begins foaming from the mouth during breaths?
Breath through the foam.
What does EAP stand for and how is it used in an aquatic setting?
Emergency action plan. A written plan detailing how lifeguards and facility staff are to respond to a specific type of emergency
What are the different whistle blasts?
2- leads
3- EAP
Long- active shooter/ lock down
You have a guest in distress who has an obvious spinal injury and has no pulse or breathing, how should you respond?
Life > Limb
Get them out of the water quickly and provide appropriate care (CPR, rescue breathing & AED)
If someone is in shock the first thing we should do is give them a bottle of water to help cool them. True or false?
False.
How many guards are needed to use a BVM?
What rescue approach should be used for an active distressed swimmer?
Front
How many swimmers are allowed in the rock wall area when someone is climbing the wall?
What is 0
Where can spinal motion restriction be provided?
On land or in water
What is the law designed to protect the rescuer and encourage people to assist others in distress by granting them immunity against lawsuits?
The Good Samaritan Law
Chest compressions should be administered at what rate?
100 to 120 beats per minute
When does the drowning process end?
When breaths enter the lungs
What is our call out policy?
...
During a deep water spinal rescue, a tube should be placed under the guest in distress to help support them. True or false?
False.
List 3 signs of Shock
Sweaty but cool skin, paleness, restlessness, thirst, loss of blood, confusion, fast breathing, bluish skin, vomiting (nausea)
After how many cycles/ minutes should you check for signs of life?
5 cycles or 2 minutes
Which organs are at the greatest risk of damage during the drowning process?
Brain and heart
Explain full rotation
20-20-20(down)-20-20-40(down)
When can lego hands be removed?
After EMS has takes over
What does SAMPLE stand for?
S- sign and symptoms
A- allergies
M- medications
P- past medical history
L- last oral intake
E- events leading up to
Five reasons to stop CPR
1. The person wakes up
2. You are too tired to continue and another guard can take over
3. The scene becomes unsafe
4. EMS arrives
5. An AED arrives
What are the three possible drowning outcomes?
Fatal drowning
Non-fatal with little to no brain damage
Non-fatal with serious brain damage
How many AEDS are in the Kroc and where are they?
6
Aquatics - 2
Sports - 1
Fitness - 1
Front desk - 1
Kitchen - 1
What is the difference between passive and active spinal restriction?
Passive: the guest restricts themselves. Lifeguards tell them to get comfortable and hold still.
Active: Lifeguards provide manual stabilization by holding the guests head / neck