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How deep is the water dependent on?
your height
What are the steps in the drowning chain of survival? (Select all that apply)
What makes a good emergency reaction plan?
it can be used in realistic situations
What symptoms should a person look for after drowning without brain damage?
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What is the red floaty used for?
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What is crucial to survival time during drowning? (Select all that apply)
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What does RID stand for?
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How much time is allocated to see an emergency and respond?
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How often do zone assignments change?
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What does the acronym STAR in rescue stand for?
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What happens during a laryngospasm?
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What does the INPUT acronym represent? (Select all that apply)
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What does SAMPLE stand for in a first aid scenario? (Select all that apply)
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What is passive spinal motion restriction?
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What is active spinal motion restriction?
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What does HID stand for?
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What are the steps to take when walking onto an emergency scene? (Select all that apply)
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What should be checked before and after changing lifeguards?
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What are the steps for child rescue breathing?
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What is the protocol for adult resuscitation breathing?
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What is the CPR process for kids?
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What are the steps for using an AED? (Select all that apply)
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What are the steps for helping a choking adult?
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What should you do for an unresponsive choking adult? (Select all that apply)
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What should you do for a child choking (ages 1-8)?
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What are the steps for dealing with an infant choking (0-1 years)? (Select all that apply)
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How do you save a choking infant?
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Study Notes
Water Depth
- Water depth is dependent on one’s height.
Drowning Chain of Survival
- Prevent drowning as the first step.
- Recognize distress; provide 5 breaths of ventilation.
- Offer flotation devices to assist.
- Remove distressed individuals from the water.
- Deliver necessary care after removal.
Emergency Reaction Plan
- A good emergency reaction plan should be applicable in realistic scenarios.
Post-Drowning Symptoms
- Look for breathing issues, coughing, and fever after a drowning incident.
Lifeguard Safety Equipment
- A red floaty is used to keep lifeguards safe and serves as a protective barrier between the lifeguard and guests.
Drowning Timeline
- Survival outcomes are determined by time spent drowning:
- Immediate survival without brain damage.
- Survival with brain damage.
- Potential for death.
Reasons for Lifeguard Oversight (RID)
- Recognition failure: not identifying signs of distress.
- Intrusion: lack of attentiveness to the pool area.
- Distraction: being preoccupied with other matters.
Pool Zone Guidelines
- Lifeguards should assess emergencies within 10 seconds and reach the incident within 20 seconds. Zones larger than this are considered too big.
Zone Assignments
- Lifeguard zone assignments are refreshed every 20 minutes.
STAR Rescue Protocol
- Follow the STAR approach: Scan, Target, Access, Alert, and Rescue.
Laryngospasm
- Occurs when the larynx closes during drowning, causing the individual to swallow water.
INPUT Assessment
- Assess for: Intoxication, Numbness, Pain in neck/back, Unusual mental status, and Trauma.
SAMPLE First Aid Assessment
- Evaluate: Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, and Events leading to the situation.
Passive Spinal Motion Restriction
- A technique to assist someone verbally without physical contact.
Active Spinal Motion Restriction
- Support the person's head if they cannot do it themselves, using thumbs on shoulders and fingers along the back.
Head Immobilization Device (HID)
- A head immobilization device is often used with a backboard but lacks strong evidence-based support.
Emergency Scene Protocol
- Conduct a scene survey, visually check for bleeding, approach the person with “SHOUT TAP SHOUT”, call for EMS, and perform assessments.
Zone Extremes Check
- Check the extremes of the zone both before and after changing lifeguards.
Child Rescue Breathing
- Tap the child's foot for responsiveness; provide 1 breath every 3-5 cycles, ensuring the baby is in a neutral position.
Adult Resuscitation Breathing
- Administer 1 breath every 6 seconds for a total of 20 cycles.
Kids CPR Technique
- Perform 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths; with additional rescuers, compressions become 15.
AED Usage
- Turn on the AED, follow pad placement illustrations, use pink pads for children, remove medical patches, and transition immediately into compressions after shock delivery.
Choking Adult Response
- Introduce yourself, ask for consent, perform abdominal thrusts until the person improves or becomes unresponsive.
Unresponsive Choking Adult
- Implement 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths, attempt to remove objects if visible, and position for recovery if they regain responsiveness.
Child Choking (Ages 1-8)
- Perform abdominal thrusts with the child in front of you, kneeling behind them.
Infant Choking (Ages 0-1)
- Allow the infant to cough; call for EMS as soon as choking starts and follow choking protocol.
Saving a Choking Infant
- Support the infant over your knee, administer 5 back blows followed by 2 finger chest compressions, and repeat until the object is expelled or the infant becomes unresponsive.
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Test your knowledge with these lifeguard practice flashcards covering essential concepts like water depth, the drowning chain of survival, and effective emergency reaction plans. Perfect for preparing for lifeguard certification or enhancing your rescue skills.
