Enviromental and Safety Considerations Flashcards
What is the recommended facility temperature?
Between 68 F and 72 F
Air at a high altitude contains less oxygen than at a low altitude.
Altitude
Excercise that should not take place when Air Quality Index (AQI) is higher than 150
Air Quality
What do you do when there is cold weather?
Consider wind chill; adequately cover skin; dress in multiple layers.
What is characterized by shivering, pale skin, and blueing of the lips, hands, and feet?
Hypothermia
What do you do when there is hot weather?
Core temperature over 102 F = heat exhaustion; over 104 F = Heat Stroke
What is characterized by profuse sweating, pale skin, dizziness, hyperventilation, and rapid pulse.
Heat Exhaustion
What is characterized by sudden collapse and unconsciousness, flushed, hot skin, reduced sweating, shallow breathing, further increased heart rate, and death can occur if core temperature goes above 107 degrees Farenheit?
Heat Stroke
If air is humid, water in sweat does not evaporate readily; lower ability to remove heat from body.
Humidity
Loss of sodium; results in fluid retention
Hyponatremia
Loss of potassium; results in weakness, fatigue, constipation, muscle cramping
Hypokalemia
What happens when you over-exert yourself?
- Rapid breathing
- Becoming disoriented, dizzy, or lightheaded
- Losing color in face
- Lack of sweating
- Abnormally rapid heart rate
- Fever
- Naseua or vomiting
- Confusion
What happens during dehydration?
- Confusion
- Rapid heart rate
- Rapid breathing
- Passing out
- Lack of sweating
- Extreme thirst
What happens during fatigue?
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Irregular or rapid heartbeat
- Dizziness or feeling lightheaded
- ## Severe abdominal, pelvic, or back pain
Should be prearranged by facitility; familiarize and follow protocols; may have recording and reporting requirements for liability.
Emergency Response Activation Plan
What are the 5 steps for the Emergency Response Activation Plan?
- ) Survey the surrounding area: circumstances, condition of individuals, hazards to anyone nearby.
- ) Look for signs of trouble: position of the individual, skin color, bleeding, level of consciousness, pain or discomfort, distress.
- ) Call emergency services
- ) Communicate: with the individual if he/she is conscious
- ) Initiate CPR: only if a person is unresponsive; begin after step 2 and have a 3rd party call emergency services if available, if no 3rd party call emergency services before starting CPR.
What should you do with participants with asthma in an emergency situation?
Participant should have inhaler; if not, breathing through nose or with pursed lips may reduce or dissipate symptoms.
Excessive frequency, volume, or intensity of training; results in fatigue, recurring illness, loss of sleep, moodiness, decreased physical performance, overuse injuries.
Overtraining Syndrome
How can you reduce the risk of Overtraining Syndrome?
- Diversifying formats taught
- Managing personal intensity
- Coaching instead of demonstrating
- Getting adequate rest and nutrition
A GFI should replace shoes after every:
100 hours, 500 miles, or 3-6 months of use
What are the tactics to preserve vocal health?
- Project from diaphragm
- Avoid shouting and screaming
- Rest voice
