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Lifeguarding Flashcards

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what is equality and diversity?

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treating each individual the same as one another regardless of their gender, race or disability.

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what is safeguarding?

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protecting all people that may be vulnerable to accidents and completey remove the risk if possible

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what does PSOP stand for?

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pool safety operating procedures

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PSSP consists of what two documents?

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NOP + EAP

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what is NOP and what does it stand for?

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NOP stands for (normal operating procedures) and outlines the safe day to day running of the building

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what is EAP and what does it stand for?

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EAP stands for (emergency action plan) and is a detailed document outlining what to do in forseeable emergencys

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what is ptsd and what does it stand for?

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(post traumatic stress disorder) and is a psychological and physical condition

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what are the symptoms of agonal gasps?

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•strange vocalizations •chest not moving but only the mouth is •abnormal patterns of breathing •complexion probably going blue • spazms

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what should you say before performing CPR?

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I have an unresponsive person here, not breathing. call 999 and get an ambulance here and get the defibrillator as I am about to start CPR

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how many compressions during CPR should you do per minute? and how many per second?

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100/120 and up to 2 per second?

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how deep should you press on the sternum when performing CPR?

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5/6cm deep

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how many compressions should I do on an unconscious person?

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30 compressions

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how many rescue breaths should I give inbetween 30 compressions on an unconscious person?

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2 rescue breaths

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what does CPR stand for?

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cardiopulmonary resucitation (CPR)

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what does PAPP stand for?

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•preserve life • alleviate suffering • prevent the situation from getting worse • promote casualty recovery

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what is the H+S work act 1974 for an employee?

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(EMPLOYEE)- follow training + dont be reckless

17
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what is the H+S work act for for an employer?

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provide H+S provisions + risk/assesments + provide training

18
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what is HSE?

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industry guidance

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what is HSG?

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management of health and safety in pools

20
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what is secondary drowning and how long can it happen after the incident?

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secondary drowning is water inside the body that irritates the lungs anf fills them up with water meaning someone can drown after 72 hours of an incident

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how do you prevent secondary drowning?

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place the person im the recovery position for 30 minutes each side evem if breathing fine but unconscious

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What does COSHH stand for?

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conttol of substances hazardous to health

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