Lifeguarding Flashcards
what is equality and diversity?
treating each individual the same as one another regardless of their gender, race or disability.
what is safeguarding?
protecting all people that may be vulnerable to accidents and completey remove the risk if possible
what does PSOP stand for?
pool safety operating procedures
PSSP consists of what two documents?
NOP + EAP
what is NOP and what does it stand for?
NOP stands for (normal operating procedures) and outlines the safe day to day running of the building
what is EAP and what does it stand for?
EAP stands for (emergency action plan) and is a detailed document outlining what to do in forseeable emergencys
what is ptsd and what does it stand for?
(post traumatic stress disorder) and is a psychological and physical condition
what are the symptoms of agonal gasps?
•strange vocalizations •chest not moving but only the mouth is •abnormal patterns of breathing •complexion probably going blue • spazms
what should you say before performing CPR?
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
how many compressions during CPR should you do per minute? and how many per second?
100/120 and up to 2 per second?
how deep should you press on the sternum when performing CPR?
5/6cm deep
how many compressions should I do on an unconscious person?
30 compressions
how many rescue breaths should I give inbetween 30 compressions on an unconscious person?
2 rescue breaths
what does CPR stand for?
cardiopulmonary resucitation (CPR)
what does PAPP stand for?
•preserve life • alleviate suffering • prevent the situation from getting worse • promote casualty recovery
what is the H+S work act 1974 for an employee?
(EMPLOYEE)- follow training + dont be reckless
what is the H+S work act for for an employer?
provide H+S provisions + risk/assesments + provide training
what is HSE?
industry guidance
what is HSG?
management of health and safety in pools
what is secondary drowning and how long can it happen after the incident?
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
how do you prevent secondary drowning?
place the person im the recovery position for 30 minutes each side evem if breathing fine but unconscious
What does COSHH stand for?
conttol of substances hazardous to health
