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Distressed victim behaviors
different assists
unresponsive person care
responsive person care
misc
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What is the body position of an active drowning victim?
vertical leaning back slightly
100
the throwing assist What is the most common non swimming assist one can perform?
the throwing assist
100
what is the technique used to remove an unresponsive person from shallow water.?
the head splint technique
100
what do you do when they are responsive and you have brought the victim to land?
check, call, care. always call, complications can develop up to 72 hours after the incident and can be fatal
100
what is a basic way to minimize danger in all water related incidents?
know how to swim.
200
What is the Breathing like of a passive drowning victim?
none
200
if the water is not above your chest, what assist can you do?
wading assist
200
what are the steps to the head splint technique?
approach from side move victim's arms alongside their head glide person forward move slowly and rotate them position their head close to crook of arm
200
what is the first step you should do when someone falls through ice?
activate the EMS system by calling 911
200
what year was the end of the ottoman empire?
1922
300
what are movements of a distressed swimmer?
makes little or no progress; less and less able to support self
300
what are the steps to care for a submerged drowning victim in shallow water?
call 911 grab person/bring to surface turn em face up remove from water provide specific care
300
what about if person is face down?
approach from behind same steps as face up technique rotate them until face up
300
what if they begin to drown?
attempt to use reaching and throwing assists
300
true or false? a child should be fine to go swimming alone?
NO, always have a parent or guardian present, you never know when an incident may occur
400
if someone is unable to call for help but you see them flailing, what can you assume?
if you don't act quick, they may be a goner; call 911
400
if a drowning victim is close by in the water and you have a large stick what could you do to help?
perform a reaching assist
400
what should you do after they are in your possession?
open the airway and check for breathing, do not lift them out until additional help has arrived
400
if you are able to bring someone to land what should you do?
care for hypothermia until the help you requested arrives
400
what are ways to stay safe at the local pool/lagoon
obey all signs swim in areas supervised by a lifeguard
500
What should you do with no equipment, no lifeguard present and someone is drowning?
call 911, don't try to swim out unless trained to do so
500
the victim is too far to perform a reaching assist what should be the next technique in your arsenal?
throwing assist
500
what if the person is not breathing?
immediately remove them from the water, there is no time to waste; perform cpr
500
if you aren't able to reach a person but they are responsive what do you do?
continue talking to them until help arrives, keep them calm
500
how tall is george roskuszka?
5'6 and a half