Assesment Flashcards
What is the hygiene procedure when doing first aid?
(PPE)
Wear gloves and apron
Wash your hands
Keep the wound and dressing clean
Clean up after treatment
What are the priorities of casualty management?
A- Airway- make sure casualty’s airway is open
B- Breathing- look, listen and feel for breathing
C- Circulation- Start chest compressions
What is the chain of survival?
Early recognition and call for help
Early CPR
Early defibrillation
Post resuscitation care
What is asphyxia?
(Suffocation) a condition arising when the body is deprived of oxygen.
It is caused by blocked airways and breathing
What is cardiac arrest?
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
What is the CPR flowchart?
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
What do you need to make sure of in a spinal injury?
That the head, neck and body stay in line.
What is the PSOP and what is inside it?
Pool Safety Operating Procedures
- NOP (normal operating procedures)
- EAP (emergency action plan)
- Safe guarding, health and safety
What is HSG179?
Managing health & safety in swimming pools
What is anaphylaxis, its symptoms and how do you treat it?
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
State what the following signs mean.
Red circle with line through it
Yellow and black triangle
Green
Blue
Red circle- prohibited
Yellow triangle- hazardous
Green- emergency escape or first aid sign
Blue- mandatory
What is the COSHH regulation?
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
What are the different forms of guidance for swimming pool management?
The Health and Safety Executive guidance
British, European and Irish standards
Industry guidance
How many people is a life guard allowed to watch?
Not more than 30 people
Describe the how to treat choking
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
What is a dynamic risk assessment?
A practice of observing, assessing, and analysing and environment while we work
To identify and remove risk.
Saying to remember what to do if they are pale or red
If they are pale raise their tail
If they are red raise their head
How do you communicate using a whistle?
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
What does RICE mean for treating sprains and strains?
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
State the different blood vessels and the type of bleeding they have
Capillaries- blood trickling out
Veins- blood oozing out
Arteries- blood spurting out
What are the priorities of first aid?
(PAPP)
P- Preserve life
A- Alleviate suffering
P- Prevent the situation getting worse
P- Promote casualty recovery
What acre the following forms of guidance for?
HSE guidance
Industry guidance
HSE guidance is to assist pool operators in the safe operation of swimming pools.
Industry guidance is to assist swimming pool operators in deciding what safety arrangements to have in place. May come from E.g. RLSS or Swim England
