Bronze medallion Flashcards
(35 cards)
Lifeguard
- Certified
- Specific location
- Victim (priority)
- Equipment
- $$$
- Team
- Prevent
- Legal duty
Ladder approach
1) Talk
2) Throw
3) Reach
4) Wade
5) Row
6) Swim
7) Tow
8) Carry
Adult CPR
- 8+ puberty
- 2 hands
- Depth 5 cm
Child CPR
- 1-8 yrs
- 1-2 hands
- 1/3 depth of chest
Rescue Process
1) Recognize
2) Hazards
3) Bystander
4) L.O.C
* Unconcious = 911*
5) Airway
6) Breathing 5-10 secs
If breathing: Tx shock and recovery position
If not breathing: 30 compressions and 2 breaths
What does OAM stand for?
Obstructed
Airway
Manoeuver
Signs of shock
Rapid breathing, confused, rapid pulse, agitated/anxious, varying LOC
Tx shock
Warmth ABC'S Rest and Reassure Tx cause Semi-sit/prone
What does ABC stand for?
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
What to do with any drowning victim?
If they have any flu like symptoms in the next 72 hours go to hospital or Doctor!
What are the signs and symptoms for chest pain?
- Pain chest (like pressure)
- Pain follows in left shoulder + jaw
- Shortness of breath
- Weak, rapid pulse
- Denial
- Nausea
- Weak/dizzy
- Pale
What is the treatment for chest pain
- Treatment for shock
- Call 9-1-1
- Loosen tight clothing
- Sit in comfy position
What are the signs and symptoms for a stroke/TIA?
- Paralysis/weakness one side of the body
- Slurred speach
- Pupils: not equal
- Varying LOC
- Headache
Lifesaver
- Anyone
- Anywhere
- Yourself (priority)
- ø equipment
- not paid
- alone
- react
- good samaritan act
What is the tx for a Stroke/TIA?
- Tx shock
- 911
- Comfort
- Recovery position
Facial droop
Arm drift
Slurred speech
Time
What are the sings and symptoms for bleeding?
- Blood
- Pain
- Pale skin
- Weak pulse
- Varying LOC
What is the treatment for bleeding?
Gloves Rest and reassure EMS/911 (if more then 2 hands of blood) Direct pressure (gloves (hands), gauze, victim Disinfect Dress Shock -> Tx
Angina
Happened before
Normally take medication (nitroglycerin)
What is the treatment for angina?
Tx shock
911
Secondary survey
Signs and symptoms Allergies Medication Past medical history Last oral intake Events prior Vitals signs Head-to-toe check
What are the signs and symptoms of hypothermia
1st: -Shivering
- Goose bumps
- Cold
2nd: -Shivering (uncontrollably)
- Paleness
- Lost of mobility
- Lost of feeling in extremities
- Confusion
- Disorientation
3rd: -Stop shivering
- Extreme fatigue
- Extreme lost of mobility
- Cyanosis
- Confusion
- Disorientation
What is the treatment to hypothermia
WARMTH -> body, blanket, warm beverage, dry them off
Recovery position
What are the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion
Sweating Flushed skin Fatigued Confused Disoriented Loss of consciousness
What is the treatment of heat exhaustion
Give water
Cool them down -> cold compress
911 -> if pass out
