Exam Review Flashcards
Minor incident
Requires 1 staff member and a small amount of first aid
Always tell a victim who may have aspirated water…
To see a healthcare professional if they experience cold or flu like symptoms within the next 72 hours.
Major incident
Requires more than 1 staff member and a large amount of first aid, with a high likelihood of an EMS call
Signal for minor
One short whistle blast and a hand on top of the head
Signal for major
One long whistle blast and a raised fist
Signal for pool clear
Three short whistle blasts
Always tell a victim who was previously drowning…
To see a healthcare professional if they experience cold or flu like symptoms within the next 72 hours AND to take swimming lessons, stay out of the deep end and wear a lifejacket
Shallow-water blackout refers to
Low consciousness or unconsciousness due to lack of oxygen
A DNS is a
Minor
A double DNS (two at the same time) is a…
Major, since more than one staff member needs to respond.
For CPR on a pregnant woman
Place a wedge-shaped object under the left side of the abdomen to shift the uterus to the right
For CPR on a persons with a large amount of chest or abdomen hair
Shave chest hair prior to applying AED
If an AED, during two-rescuer CPR, calls for a shock advised, look and rescuer and check…
“I’m clear, you’re clear?” Then press flashing button.
Before applying an AED
Dry off chest area, ensure there’s not too much chest hair
To check airway on a conscious victim
Ask them to swirl their tongue around their mouth
Breathing should ideally be
Symmetrical, painless, and consistent. Not too fast or too slow.
To save time during multi-victim rescues
Ask questions like SAMPLE to the whole group.
Courses you can take after your Bronze Cross
Pool Attendant, NL, Standard First Aid, Swim Instructor/Lifesaving Instructor (with your SFA)
Choking, when mild, is a…
Minor
Choking, when the victim is conscious but severely obstructed (not making any noise), is still a…
Minor
Choking victims should be ___________ so that you can easily apply back blows and abdominal thrusts
Standing
The five vitals are…
Skin colour, skin temperature, pupil response, pulse, breathing
Before applying an AED or beginning CPR…
Check ABCs and LOC
Drowning resuscitation starts with
BREATHS, not compressions
To check circulation, check…
Pulse on the neck or wrist, as well as distal circulation
To check distal circulation
Squeeze the thumb and see how quickly colour returns to the skin
Common pool rules include
No running on decking, no smacking noodles, no diving in shallow water, no horseplay, children stay within arms’ reach of their parents
To communicate better with a second rescuer…
Verbally state everything you are doing (checking pulse, putting on gloves, checking ABCs). Check in and ask your second rescuer questions throughout.
If one rescue breath doesn’t go in…
Give another one, check if it goes in, and then continue CPR regardless.
A stroke victim might…
Have a droopy face, be unable to raise both hands, have a sudden and severe headache, be very dizzy.
PERRLA stands for
Pupils are Equal, Round, Reactive to Light, and Accomodating
