Signs and Symptoms
This type of victim is typically able to keep their face out of the water and call or signal for help
What is, a distressed swimmer
Order of heat related emergencies from least to most severe
There are three categories of acute critical incident stress on lifeguards and they include:
Physical, Cognitive and Emotional
This term describes an episode of disturbed brain activity and can produce a wide range of symptoms including muscular convulsions, difficulty breathing, and loss of consciousness.
what is a seizure
The most important thing to communicate to someone with a head, neck or back injury?
What is: to make sure to answer questions without shaking, nodding or moving the head?
This is the purpose of SAMPLE in the secondary assessment:
What is: to care for conditions that are not an immediate threat to life, to find out as much possible about the victim, incident and if there are any other conditions?
A person experiencing chest pain that is possibly radiating into the shoulder, arms, neck, back, has difficulty breathing, has pale skin, is sweaty, is dizzy, experiencing nausea or fatigue may be experiencing this life threatening condition
What is a heart attack
What year was the first Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion Award earned?
1896