generation 9 cards Flashcards
(102 cards)
1
Q
What are the priorities of first aid?
A
PAPP ( preserve life, alleviate suffering, prevent worsening situation, promote recovery)
2
Q
What are the hygiene procedures ?
A
1-wear protective gloves
2- always wash hands before and after treatment
3-exposed skin with cuts etc are covered
3
Q
Symptoms-
A
What the casualty tell you
4
Q
Signs-
A
Something you can see hear or feel
5
Q
What is primary survey
A
Assessing the causally for life threatening injuries and taking immediate and appropriate action.
Danger Response Airway Breathing Circulation
6
Q
What is secondary survey
A
Determining background of injury
7
Q
roles of life guard?
A
positive attitude professional maintaining observation good supervision early intervention!!! accident prevention rescue
8
Q
attributes of lifeguard?
A
strong swimmer team player able to lead positive attitude quick thinker
9
Q
what must life guards do?
A
take reasonable care of health/safety of themselves and others
cooperate with eployees
notify manager if anything happens
10
Q
what must employers do/
A
protect health, safety and welfare of employees and members of public at work.
provide training and signage around site
develop PSOP and make sure employees follow it
11
Q
what does PSOP mean and consist of?
A
Pool Safety Operating Procedures (made up of NOP and EAP)
12
Q
parliament acts needed to know:
A
Health and Safety at work act 1974
equity act 2010
safegaurding vulnerable groups act 2006
13
Q
what does COSHH (2002) mean?
A
Control of substances hazardous to health
14
Q
what does PPE regulation do and mean?
A
personal protection equipment, makes employees safer as equiptment used will be checked to the NOP
15
Q
why do lifeguards have separate uniform?
A
to stand out from others, clear supervision if incident arrises
16
Q
what is customer care policy?
A
is a written document for employees so they know what to do and behave when dealing with customers
17
Q
what is customer care charter?
A
written policy that tells customers what they can expect from the organisation with regards to customer service
18
Q
what is the NOP
A
outlines the safe day to day running of the building, covers: details of pool, cleaning procedures, dealing with complaints
19
Q
what us the EAP
A
detailed document outlining what to do in foreseeable emergencies, covers:overcrowding in pool, bomb threat, violonce, lack of water clarity
20
Q
what is safeguarding?
A
all organisations working with children, vulnerable adults etc, taking reasonable measures to ensure their wellbeing and lowered risks towards them
21
Q
equality?
A
ensuring individuals and groups are treated fairly and equally
22
Q
diversity?
A
aims to recognise respect and accept differences in culture, religieon. INCLUSIVE CULTURE
23
Q
what is PTSD
A
post traumatic stress disorder, suffered by 30% of people experiencing traumatic situation.
24
Q
is there a normal type of swimming pool?
A
NO can be any shape, size, depth etc
25
where are pool details kept?
NOP
26
types of pool?
leisure, diving, olympic, health club, lidos/outdoor
27
features of leisure pool?
wave pool, play equipment, mushrooms, obstacles, lazy rivers, beach area
28
features of diving pool/
diving boards (1+3m boards with 5m platform), often deeper than 3m
29
features of traditional pool
25m log, 6-8lane
30
features olympic pool
50m long, seperated into 2 pools
31
features of health club pool
around 1.2m deep, smaller
32
features of lido
large amount of space and water.
33
life guards have what in outdoor pools?
polarised glasses, shade, suncream, hydration
34
what is a hazard?
something with potential to cause harm
35
what is a risk?
likelihood of harm coming to individual
36
what is a control measure
something put in place to prevent hazard causing harm (wet floor signs etc)
37
what must a pool operator follow (5steps)
```
identify hazards
decide who will be harmed and how
evaluate risks and precautions
record findings and implement changes
review assessment, update
```
38
hazards in pools
```
water depth
gutters, handrails
floor surfaces
glare and reflection
drain covers
```
39
poolside equipment
lane ropes
starting blocks
pool steps
disabled hoist
40
common pool features
```
movable floors
waves
flumes and slides
river rides etc
diving boards and platforms
```
41
what are high risk swimmers?
```
weak swimmers
show offs
swimmers in armbands etc
unaccompanied swimmers
elderly
disabled
```
42
if given a poolside task what should you always follow and refer to?
NOP
43
what are some activity hazards in the pool?
```
parent teacher (self appointed)
hyperventilating swimmers
pushing others
boisterous games
running poolside
acrobatics
bombing
```
44
what does supervision mean?
directing activity to take more control of the way pool users behave
45
what does observation mean ?
watching the activities without taking any action
46
what is critical intervention?
persons' life in danger, relevant EAP followed
47
what is noncritical intervention?
accident could happen or events could lead to something more serious
48
10;20 system
life guard is able to scan zone in 10secs and get to incident within 20secs
49
what's a life gaurd zone?
area of pool life guard is responsible for supervising they alter in size and scanning pattern (detailed in NOP)
50
what is the LZVT
life guard zone visibility test
51
what is scanning?
watching pool or zone constantly (all depths of pool)
52
egs of scanning ?
```
known hazards
swimmer no.s
submerging swimmers
young people
inappropriate behanviour
```
53
what to do on duty if concentration goes/
maintain posture
count people in pool
maintian correct position poolside
54
how long is a life guard shift? on rotation
no longer than 60mins, in exceptional circumstanced 90mins.
55
benefits fi high chair for life guard?
better field of view]
away from noise and splash
easily visible
56
what must life guards be aware of poolside?
```
glare
relections
blind spots
turbulent water
water clarity
```
57
life guard whistle meanings
1 short burst- calls for pool user attention
2 short burst- attention of another lifeguard
3 short burst- clear pool
58
what is asphyxia
condition when body is deprived of 02.
59
CPR definition
cardio pulmonary resusitaion
60
when are 5 rescue breathes used?
when casualty has drowned, or child or infant.
61
when use mouth to nose ventilation?
when mouth is damaged
62
what is mild airway obstruction
casualty will be able to speak cough and breathe but are distressed
63
what is completely/severe blocked airway obstruction
casualty can't speak, weakening cough, unable/struggle to breathe, face blue
64
what must you always do in an emergency regarding hygiene
wear gloves, cover all cuts etc with plasters, wash hands
65
what is a symptom?
what casualty tells you
66
what is a sign?
something you can see, hear or feel
67
what is primary survey?
assess casualty for life threatening injuries, immediate action taken (call for help, check for breathing, airway, clear any dangers)
68
what is secondary survey?
determining background to injury (go from head to toes)
69
unconscious casualty (causes, symptoms, signs, treatment?
reduced supply of 02 blood to brain, head injury, poison
symptoms- unable to tell you
signs-slight drowsiness, confusion, coma
treatment- primary survey, secondary survey, loosen clothes around neck chest waist, recovery pos, record changes after 10mins
70
heart attack (causes symptoms, signs, treatment)
interruption in blood supply to heart (blood vessel constcited)
symptoms; dizziness,anxiety,severe pain in chest, irregular pulse
signs; pale grey skin, blue lips, sweaty skin, clutching chest
treatment;999,assist casualty to comfy pos,loosen clothing,reasure,moniter for 10mins, provide aspirin
71
shock (causes, symptoms, signs, treatment)
failure of circulation leading to little supply to vital organs(due to low blood volume, bodily fluids)
symptoms; confusion,dizziness,thirst
signs; pale clammy skin, weak rapid pulse, blue lips/limbs
treatment; lie down, loosen clothing,reasure,keep warm,moniter 10mins,call 999 if worsen
72
shock (causes, symptoms, signs, treatment)
failure of circulation leading to little supply to vital organs(due to low blood volume, bodily fluids)
symptoms; confusion,dizziness,thirst
signs; pale clammy skin, weak rapid pulse, blue lips/limbs
treatment; lie down feet elevated, loosen clothing,reasure,keep warm,moniter 10mins,call 999 if worsen
73
asthma (cause, symptoms, signs, treatment)
air passage into spasm, constrict airway. Mucus build up=wheezing and short breath
symptoms;breathing difficulties
signs; anxiety,difficult to speak,pale skin, blue lips/limbs
treatment;reasure,sit comfortably, use prescribed meds,remove cause,999/112
74
anaphylaxis (cause, symptoms, signs, treatment)
serious/fatal condition by severe allergic reaction (dairy, dust, foods, meds, bites etc`)
symptoms;swollen tongue, difficulty breathing, hoarse voice, wheezing breathing
treatment-auto injector, self admisnter,999,2nd dose if worsen monster 10mins CPR if needed, recovery pos
REMEMBER ABC (airways, breathing, circulation)
75
hyperventilation (cause,symptom,signs,treatment)
excessive breathing (due to panic attack)
symptoms; dizziness,panic,tight chest, rapid pulse
signs; unnatural fast breathing, flushed skin
treatment;move to quite area, reasure, slow deep breathing though nose, 999 if worsen
76
with dressings and bandage what must you never do?
TAKE THEM OFF OR REMOVE FORIGN OBJECT IN BODY
77
what 3 types of bleeding is there?
capillary (top layer), veins (deeper), artery (very serous)
78
what do you always do with small cuts and grazes?
irrigate thoroughly, dry wound and apply plaster or dressing
79
what to do with bruises?
apply ice pack (not directly) for 10min
80
internal bleeding(,symptom,signs,treatment)
symptoms; skin pale, confusion,thirst,weak pulse, bruising
treatment-999,lie casualty down, treat for shock
81
varicose vein bleed?
direct pressure applied for 10mins or until bleeding stop
82
amputation treatment
protect ampuated body in bag or tub aware with ice (not directly)
83
nose bleed (symptoms,signs,treatment)
symptoms-pain from contact, confusion,feeling faint
signs; bleeding from nose
treatment; ask casualty not to speak or swallow, pressure 10mins, tilt head forwards if bleeding for more than 30mins 999
84
what to do with burns or scalds
flood area with cool water, cling film area, remover jewels due to swelling, treat for shock, 999 if casualty is child or elderly or extent of burn in unknwon
85
what are the types of burn?
superficial (outer layer of skin, tender and red, swelling may begin)
partial thickness(outer layer and epidermis, red and raw, blisters)
full thickness(all layers of skin, nerves, fat, muscle, blood vessels, charred and waxy)
86
electric shock (symptoms, signs, treatment)
FOLLOW EAP
symptoms;unconsious,respiritory spasms, cardiac arrest, burns at exit and entry points
signs; pain,symptoms of shock
treatment; isolate power,999,primary survey, treat burns, treat casulty for shock, recovery pos., cpr
87
what are the types of fractures?
open (bone out of skin)
closed (bones broken inside skin)
complicated(either open or closed but involves organs, muscles and blood vessels)
greenstick(in young children, confused with sprain or strains)
88
treatment for fractures
keep in position found(movement if necessary), immobile area, cover exposed wound in stereo dressing
89
dislocation (treatment)
allow casualty to get comfy, support injured limb,dont relocate joint etc, 999, don't eat or drink due to surgery
90
what is the diffence between sprain and strain?
sprain-joints where ligament is stretched
strain-where muscles have been over-stretched
91
treatment for strains or sprains
RICE (rest, ice, comfort, elevation)
92
cramp (symptoms, signs, treatment)
sudden painful contraction of muscle
symptoms; pain in muscle,no relaxation on muscle
signs;muscle is hard and tight
treatment; support casualty, stretch muscle, rest, move to safe place
93
head injury (types, symtoms, signs, treatment)
concussion-altered level of consoiuness,disoriented due to brain moving and hitting cranium
compression-potential fatal, pressure to skull from head injury
symptoms; dizziness, nasuea, headache, poss seizers
signs; pale skin,dilated pupils, bleeding/fluid from ear/nose,depression in skull
treatment;999,neck support, look for other injury,recovert pos, cpr if needed
94
what to do with chest injury
999,sit casualty down in comfy poss, don't cover open wound, direct pressure to area, cpr if needed
95
flail chest? treatment
where ribs are broken leading to paradoxical breathing patterns.
treatment;999,sit casualty in comfy poss,support arm off the injury, cpr if needed
96
eye injuries (symptoms, sings, treatment)
symptoms;itchy,vission impaired
signs; eye watering,sweelign and redness around eye
treatment;examine, don't rub, wash thoroughly, cover eye if poss, cover both eyes as it will limit further damage
-if chemicals involved wash eye continuously with water until services arrive
97
how to treat fainting
reassure casualty, deep breathing, loosen tight clothing in full faint-lay them down, legs raised, check airway, cpr if needed
98
stroke symptoms and treatment
symptoms-FAST (face, arms, speech, tome)
treatment;999,lie them down, head and shoulder raised slightly, reassure them, moniter constantly
99
what to do with poisoning, drugs, chemicals and gasses
symtoms, signs, treatment
ALWAYS FOLLOW COSHH
symptoms; dizzy,confusion,head pain
signs;vomiting,pale skin
treatment; remove from danger, treat injuries, use face mask, pass info onto emergency services
100
what to do with diabetics (2 types)
symptoms, signs, treatment
hypoglycemia (too little blood sugar levels)
hyperglycaemia (too much blood sugar level)
symptoms; rapid pulse, confusion,tremblinf limbs
signs;pale skin, shallow breathing, unconsciousness
treatment;999,recovery poss, cpr if needed
101
seizures (,signs, treatment)
normal brain function disrupted
signs; sudden collapse, eyes roll back,breathing like snoring
treatment; support casualty, remove objects, loosen cltothing, moniter breathing, cpr if needed, call 999 if seizure longer than 5 mins
102
what is absence seizure?
appears like casualty is day dreaming, common in children.
reassure them, sit them down, stay with them until fully alert
