Lifeguarding Final study Flashcards
(37 cards)
Duty to Act
While on the job, you have a legal responsibility to act in an emergency. Failure to adhere to this duty could result in legal action
Good Samaritan
Protect people against claims of negligence after having provided emergency care in good faith without having accepted anything in return (used to protect rescuers when they are not working, but still act with their standard of care
Standard of Care
You are expected to meet a minimum of Standard of Care. Provide emergency care according to your level of training
Negligence
Lifeguard failed to follow the standard of care ( provided care below their training or above their training) or failed to act at all
Consent
An injured or ill person must give permission before responders can provide first aid and emergency care
Implied consent
the injured person is unconscious or a minor (under the age of 18), the rescuer must help. It is implied that I the injured person were conscious or if there were a guardian present, they would give consent for the rescuer to help
Refusal of Care
some injured or ill people may refuse care, even if they desperately need it. Must be documented!
Abandonment
once care is started, it must be continued until EMS personnel or someone with equal or greater training arrives and takes over
Confidentiality
Lifeguards might learn something about the injured or ill person, such as info about medical conditions, physical problems and medications taken. The person’s privacy is protected by laws
Total Coverage
done by a lifeguard by themselves
Zone Coverage
divides the swimming area into areas that may overlap covered by 2 or more lifeguards
Emergency Back-Up Coverage
needed when the lifeguard in the stand enters the water to make a rescue
A lifeguard’s zone should allow them to recognize and reach a victim withing how long in the furthest and deepest part
30 seconds
Active Victim
Drowning victim struggling to keep mouth above water. Victim cannot call for help, arms pressing down. Victim is vertical in the water with no support kick.
Passive Victim
No defined arm or leg action, no locomotion and no breathing. Can be at the surface, in the middle of at the bottom of the water
Distressed Swimmer
Makes little or no forward progress and may be unable to reach safety without assistance. Face is out of water and can call out for help
Effective Scanning
happens when the lifeguard on duty actively keeps an eye on all patrons in the pool, searching and checking the bottom, middle and surface of the water.
What should you do when there is a glare?
adjust position slightly
what are the steps to follow in a water emergency
Activate the EAP, enter water, appropriate rescue, move victim to safe exit point, remove from water, and provide emergency care as needed
How should you leave a victim if you have to leave the scene?
recovery position
proper manual in-line stabilization for a head, neck or spinal injury in water is provided using the…
head splint technique
Blood or fluids in the ears and nose after impact from diving into shallow water or from a fall on the deck are a sign of…
spinal injury
what does RID stand for?
Recognition, Intrusion, distraction
Recognition means…
being able to recognize that a swimmer is in distress or a person is drowning and needs rescuing verses someone just playing or swimming safely.
