NLS alert book

Question 1

rôles of a lifeguard?

Answer 1

• accident prevention
  -rescue response
• Public relations

Question 2

lifeguard responsiblities

Answer 2

to the public
to the employer
to themselves
to collègues

Question 3

what are the 3 types of laws?

Answer 3

statute ( written laws. )
contacts
torts-delicts ( compensation for injured party)

Question 4

lifeguard légal obligations?

Answer 4

duty of Care
standard of Care

Question 5

what is négligence?

Answer 5

carelessness or failure to behave in the manner expected by the community

Question 6

proving négligence

Answer 6

défendent owed duty or Care
treatment under reasonable standard
défendent did or did not do something that caused damage

Question 7

drowning happends due to…

Answer 7

RID = failure to recongnize, intrusion of non-lifeguard duties, distraction from surveillance duties

Question 8

scannant patterns

Answer 8

starburts, arcing, zigzag

Question 9

5scanning stratégies

Answer 9

head Count
grouping
profile matching
mental filing
tracking

Question 10

breathign bpm and heartrate normally

Answer 10

adults for breathing = 12-20 for pulse = 60-100
Children breathing = 12-30 for pulse 80 -100
infants breathing = 20-30 + for pulse 100+

Question 11

SAMPLE and ABCDE and RICE

Answer 11

Signs and symptômes, allergies, meds, past médical history, last oral intake, events prior

amount, méthode, time, person, meds

rest
imobilize, cold, élevâtes

Question 12

OHSA Ontario Health and Safety acts

Answer 12

right to a Safe and respectful work place free of violence + harassent
outines employée and employer duties
no toxic substances
right to refuse work
offertes + penalties

Question 13

chlorine and bromine do whaT?

Answer 13

kill bactérie and stop plant Growth

Question 14

cheminais in the pool

Answer 14

chlorine, bromine, liquide Bleach, organic bromine, ozone

Question 15

idéal acidity levels
ideal temp.

Answer 15

7.2-7.8 PH
25-40 degrés C or 78-104 F

Question 16

ex of violence in the workplace

Answer 16

verbal + written threats
harrassment
physical attaks
threatening behavior
verbal abuse

Question 17

1234th guards?

Question 18

oropharyngeal airway

Answer 18

• maintain open airway and is C chape

Question 19

types of filters

Answer 19

sand and Gravel
pressure diatomaceous Earth filters
vaccum diatomaceous Earth filtres
cartridge filters

Question 20

pool fouling ( what is high or low Risk )

Answer 20

high Risk - Diarrea
low risk - Blood, solid pool, vomit

Question 21

5physical fitness things

Answer 21

endurance stamina
speed
Agility
control of Boily mouvements
strengh

Question 22

Critical incident stress

Answer 22

physical effects
mental effects
emotional
examples??