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Assesment Flashcards

1
Q

What is the hygiene procedure when doing first aid?
(PPE)

A

Wear gloves and apron

Wash your hands

Keep the wound and dressing clean

Clean up after treatment

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2
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What are the priorities of casualty management?

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A- Airway- make sure casualty’s airway is open

B- Breathing- look, listen and feel for breathing

C- Circulation- Start chest compressions

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3
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What is the chain of survival?

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Early recognition and call for help

Early CPR

Early defibrillation

Post resuscitation care

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4
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What is asphyxia?

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(Suffocation) a condition arising when the body is deprived of oxygen.

It is caused by blocked airways and breathing

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5
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What is cardiac arrest?

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When the heart has stopped pumping blood around the body. The heart may have stopped all together or twitching in a completely irregular way.

There is no circulation of blood.

It is caused by lack of oxygen

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6
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What is the CPR flowchart?

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Unresponsive and not breathing properly

Call 999/ 112 and ask for ambulance and defibrillator (AED)

30 chest compressions

2 rescue breaths

Continue cpr 30:2

As soon as defib arrives, use it

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7
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What do you need to make sure of in a spinal injury?

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That the head, neck and body stay in line.

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8
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What is the PSOP and what is inside it?

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Pool Safety Operating Procedures

  • NOP (normal operating procedures)
  • EAP (emergency action plan)
  • Safe guarding, health and safety
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9
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What is HSG179?

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Managing health & safety in swimming pools

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What is anaphylaxis, its symptoms and how do you treat it?

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Anaphylaxis is a serious, potentially fatal condition caused by a severe allergic reaction.

Symptoms consist of:

Swollen tongue
Hoarse voice
Difficult or noisy breathing
Abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting

Treated using an adrenaline auto-injector

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11
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State what the following signs mean.

Red circle with line through it
Yellow and black triangle
Green
Blue

A

Red circle- prohibited
Yellow triangle- hazardous
Green- emergency escape or first aid sign
Blue- mandatory

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12
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What is the COSHH regulation?

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

The regulation that requires employers to manage potential risks from substances that are hazardous to health.

The registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals

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What are the different forms of guidance for swimming pool management?

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The Health and Safety Executive guidance

British, European and Irish standards

Industry guidance

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14
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How many people is a life guard allowed to watch?

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Not more than 30 people

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15
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Describe the how to treat choking

A

Assess the severity

If it is mild- (effective cough) encourage coughing and check for ineffective cough

If it is severe- (ineffective cough)

If they are conscious do 5 back blows, 5 abdominal thrusts and then ask for an ambulance and defibrillator if they are unsuccessful

If they are or go unconscious, start CPR

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16
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What is a dynamic risk assessment?

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A practice of observing, assessing, and analysing and environment while we work

To identify and remove risk.

17
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Saying to remember what to do if they are pale or red

A

If they are pale raise their tail

If they are red raise their head

18
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How do you communicate using a whistle?

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One short blast- calls for attention of a pool user

Two short blasts- calls for the attention of another lifeguard

Three short blasts- indicated that you are taking action

One long blast- indicates to pool users that the pool is about to be cleared

19
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What does RICE mean for treating sprains and strains?

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R- Rest the affected limb or joint

I- Ice pack as soon as possible to reduce swelling

C- Comfortable position and support

E- Elevation of the affected area to reduce swelling

20
Q

State the different blood vessels and the type of bleeding they have

A

Capillaries- blood trickling out

Veins- blood oozing out

Arteries- blood spurting out

21
Q

What are the priorities of first aid?
(PAPP)

A

P- Preserve life

A- Alleviate suffering

P- Prevent the situation getting worse

P- Promote casualty recovery

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