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Bronze medallion Flashcards

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Lifeguard

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  • Certified
  • Specific location
  • Victim (priority)
  • Equipment
  • $$$
  • Team
  • Prevent
  • Legal duty
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Ladder approach

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1) Talk
2) Throw
3) Reach
4) Wade
5) Row
6) Swim
7) Tow
8) Carry

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Adult CPR

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  • 8+ puberty
  • 2 hands
  • Depth 5 cm
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Child CPR

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  • 1-8 yrs
  • 1-2 hands
  • 1/3 depth of chest
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Rescue Process

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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

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6
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What does OAM stand for?

A

Obstructed
Airway
Manoeuver

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Signs of shock

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Rapid breathing, confused, rapid pulse, agitated/anxious, varying LOC

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Tx shock

A 
Warmth
ABC'S
Rest and Reassure
Tx cause
Semi-sit/prone
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What does ABC stand for?

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Airway
Breathing
Circulation

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What to do with any drowning victim?

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If they have any flu like symptoms in the next 72 hours go to hospital or Doctor!

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What are the signs and symptoms for chest pain?

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  • Pain chest (like pressure)
  • Pain follows in left shoulder + jaw
  • Shortness of breath
  • Weak, rapid pulse
  • Denial
  • Nausea
  • Weak/dizzy
  • Pale
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What is the treatment for chest pain

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  • Treatment for shock
  • Call 9-1-1
  • Loosen tight clothing
  • Sit in comfy position
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What are the signs and symptoms for a stroke/TIA?

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  • Paralysis/weakness one side of the body
  • Slurred speach
  • Pupils: not equal
  • Varying LOC
  • Headache
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14
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Lifesaver

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  • Anyone
  • Anywhere
  • Yourself (priority)
  • ø equipment
  • not paid
  • alone
  • react
  • good samaritan act
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15
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What is the tx for a Stroke/TIA?

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  • Tx shock
  • 911
  • Comfort
  • Recovery position
    Facial droop
    Arm drift
    Slurred speech
    Time
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What are the sings and symptoms for bleeding?

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  • Blood
  • Pain
  • Pale skin
  • Weak pulse
  • Varying LOC
17
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What is the treatment for bleeding?

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Gloves
Rest and reassure
EMS/911 (if more then 2 hands of blood)
Direct pressure (gloves (hands), gauze, victim
Disinfect
Dress
Shock -> Tx
18
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Angina

A

Happened before

Normally take medication (nitroglycerin)

19
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What is the treatment for angina?

A

Tx shock

911

20
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Secondary survey

A 
Signs and symptoms 
Allergies
Medication
Past medical history
Last oral intake
Events prior
Vitals signs
Head-to-toe check
21
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What are the signs and symptoms of hypothermia

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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

22
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What is the treatment to hypothermia

A

WARMTH -> body, blanket, warm beverage, dry them off

Recovery position

23
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What are the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion

A 
Sweating
Flushed skin
Fatigued
Confused
Disoriented
Loss of consciousness
24
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What is the treatment of heat exhaustion

A

Give water
Cool them down -> cold compress
911 -> if pass out

25
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What are the signs and symptoms of a heat stroke

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Seizures
Not sweating
Loss of consciousness

26
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What is the treatment of a heat stroke

A

911
Hold head
Gatorade

27
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What are the signs and symptoms of a sprain

A

Pain
Swelling
Bruising (dis-coloration)
Lack of mobility

28
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What are the signs and symptoms of a break

A

Deformity

Cracking sound

29
Q

What is the treatment of a sprain and a break

A

911-hospital
Ice
Immobilize

30
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What are the signs and symptoms of hyperventilation

A

Caused by shock
Rapid/shallow breathing
Dizziness
Pale skin

31
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What is the treatment of hyperventilation

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Tx for shock
Coach breathing
Oxygen

32
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What are the signs and symptoms of asthma

A

Cause by shock
Can’t breathe at all
Dizziness
Pale skin

33
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What is the treatment for asthma

A

Treat for shock
Coach breathing
Pumps

34
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What are the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction

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Itchiness
Rash (inflammation/swelling)
Trouble breathing
Headache

35
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What is the treatment of an allergic reaction

A

Epipen (major)= 911

Benedryl (minor)

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