The Rescue of Others (4)
What are the 3 elements of the rescue process?
Recognize, Assess, Act
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Three tips for good, effective CPR...
1. Push hard and fast 2. Allow chest to recoil fully between compressions 3. Minimize interruptions in compressions
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Severity of Burns are determined by...?
1. The depth/degree of the burn 2. The amount of burned body surface 3. Which part(s) of the body is burned 4. The age and condition of the body
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3 components of safety in surface dives?
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Signs and symptoms of bites?
1. Localized pain 2. Bleeding 3. Bruising, redness 4. Puncture type lacerations in the skin 5. Shock
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What are the 7 possible entries given by the CLM?
1. Wading/running 2. Slip-in 3. Stride jump 4. Head-up jump 5. Shallow dive 6. Compact jump 7. Modified compact jump
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What percentage of exhaled air is oxygen?
16%
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Incident History vs Victim History
Incident History: what happened and how, any pain, injuries, vital signs
Victim History: name, has this happened before?, medications, allergies
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What is the breathing technique for inverted scissor kick?
Inhale during the recovery, exhale during the drive
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What is the treatment of shock?
WARTS (warmth, ABC's, rest and reassurance, treatment of initial injury, semi-prone/semi-sitting)
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What are the 4 principles of safe lifting?
1. Use your legs, not your back 2. Bring the person you are lifting as close to your body as possible 3. Avoid twisting motions 4. Use smooth, controlled movements
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What is the "Life over Limb" policy?
If treating a life-threatening injury aggravates another injury (or suspected injury), the need to tend to "life" (ABC) takes priority over a secondary "limb" injury.
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Legs drive in a semi-circular pattern, one drives as the other recovers, insides of the legs push water down on an angle as the insides of the feet slice through the water and the feet press and slide down and out from the midline of the body.
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TIA?
A TIA results in temporary stroke symptoms lasting less than 20 minutes...
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What are the steps of the Ladder Approach?
1. Talk 2. Throw 3. Reach 4. Wade 5. Wade 6. Row 7. Swim 8. Tow 9. Carry
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What are the General Recommendations for Rescue Breathing?
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What is the Hazard Prevention when dealing with Chemical Burns?
Do not touch chemical products of the container they are in. Wear gloves and use a brush or cold water to avoid coming in contact with the poison.
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When practicing surface dives, you need to understand the dangers of...?
Hyperventilation
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What are the common causes of Spinal Injuries?
1. Diving head-first into shallow water and hitting the bottom 2. Being thrown into the water 3. Diving into a sandbar 4. Making aggressive contact in water polo 5. Falls 6. Severe head injuries 7. Car/bike accidents
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How far should you be from your victim when assuming a "ready position"?
2 to 3 meters
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What are the three special breathing techniques
1. Mouth to nose 2. Mouth to stoma 3. Mouth to mask
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The Primary Assessment Decision Flow Chart
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Which strokes are most useful to lifesavers?
Front crawl, head up front crawl, back crawl, back crawl for rescues, breast-stroke, head-up breast-stroke
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What is the outlined procedure for a Chlorine Gas Leak?
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