Lifeguarding

Question 1

what is equality and diversity?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

what is safeguarding?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

what does PSOP stand for?

Answer 3

pool safety operating procedures

Question 4

PSSP consists of what two documents?

Answer 4

NOP + EAP

Question 5

what is NOP and what does it stand for?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

what is EAP and what does it stand for?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

what is ptsd and what does it stand for?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

what are the symptoms of agonal gasps?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

what should you say before performing CPR?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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

Answer 10

100/120 and up to 2 per second?

Question 11

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

Answer 11

5/6cm deep

Question 12

how many compressions should I do on an unconscious person?

Answer 12

30 compressions

Question 13

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

Answer 13

2 rescue breaths

Question 14

what does CPR stand for?

Answer 14

cardiopulmonary resucitation (CPR)

Question 15

what does PAPP stand for?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

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

Answer 16

(EMPLOYEE)- follow training + dont be reckless

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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

Question 18

what is HSE?

Answer 18

industry guidance

Question 19

what is HSG?

Answer 19

management of health and safety in pools

Question 20

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

Answer 20

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

Question 21

how do you prevent secondary drowning?

Answer 21

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

Question 22

What does COSHH stand for?

Answer 22

conttol of substances hazardous to health