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section 2: intervention, rescue and emergency action plan Flashcards

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team to help with accidents

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other lifeguards
other trained staff
clear lines of communciation
detailed EAP
rescue equipment
knowledge of environment
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what must you always say

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“are you alright”

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responsive casulty

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may be able to help themselves. could be weak or tired or have a minor injury

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unresponsive casualty

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unable to help themselves, panicking, non-swimmer, injured

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what can a weak or tired swimmer do

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wave or call, respond to instruction, cooperate, be able to rescue themselves

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non-swimmer is unresponsive beacuause

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they are unable to help themselves. they may bob up and down take a gulp of air then sink below the surface.

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why would there be an unconscious casulty

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injury, collision or a medical emergency.

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what might an unconscious casulty look like

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face down with arms and legs hanging limply

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lifeguard entries

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slide in entry
step or walk in entry
straddle entry
shallow dive

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how to ensure your safety if a casulty makes a lunge at you

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dip below surface and push torpedo towards casulty. hold torpedo strap and swim away

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general principles of escape

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hold breath, tuck chin into throat to protect, allow yourself to submerge, try and release grip by pushing against them. get team support

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how to seperate multiple casulties

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grasp uppermost casulty under the armpits from behind
force both underwater
place your legs around the first casulty and feet afainst the hips and thighs of the second casulty.
straighten your legs

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arm support tow

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opposite arm and elbow against back

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hip support tow

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rest hip against theirs to elevate their position from the back. loop your same arm around them under their arm

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under shoulder support tow

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Grasp casualty around chest and place shoulder under armpit. Keep side of your face close to casulty back. Sidestoke swim back.

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Rescue equipment

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Torpedo buoys
Throwbags
Buoyant throwing devices
Reaching poles

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How to hold a torpedo when swimming

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Leave to trail

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Use reach pole when

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The casualty is close to the side

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Types of rescue

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Poolside based rescue
In water rescues
Specusl equipment rescues

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Reaching and throwing rescues

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Lie down and reach out after alerting team members. Pull in casualty

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Shout and signal

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Whistle Whistle Whistle, lifeguard going in.can I have some help please

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Wading rescue

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Give torpedo to panicked casultyb

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Non contact tow using torpedo

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Put strap on. Shout and signal. Slide into water. swim to casulty and give them a torpedo. Undo strap swim back with them.

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Extended arm tow

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Take hold of casultys chin and tow. NOT DURING COVID

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turning unconscious casualties on the surface of the pool
push one shoulder down and one up. MIMIC DURING COVID.
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feet first surface dive
sweep arms upwards as you sink downwards. use both hands to hold casualty then push off from bottom of pool, keeping hold of casualty.
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head first surface dive
flex at hips to point your upper half downwards and sink, straightening your legs. use your arms in breastroke. use both hand s to hold casualty under armpits and push off bottom of pool
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deep dive and rescue
dive and keep your body straight and streamlined.
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How to get people out of a pool
Assisted walk out Pull ashore Stirrup lift Assisted lift
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Assisted walk otu
When casualties may need to stay calm and they are in a shallow area
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Pull ashore
when it slopes gently. bring casualty to waist depth and support casualty under armpits whilst holding wrists.
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Stirrup lifts
No nearby steps. Stand with hands together (linked) and someone will stand on them to get out
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Assisted lift
One person is behind casualty in water. Two lifeguards on poolside. They lift up the casulties from the arms and one hand needs to hold the head. Lay them down on floor with head supported by streamlined arms. Roll them over.
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What entry must you do for a spinal injury
Slide in MUST
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VICE GRIP
put one hand on face like a V and elbow directly in line with head on breastbone. put other on back of head(right on back like a high five) and turn over gently, going round yourself. DONT MOVE YOUR HANDS AND DONT LET GO. ask are you alright
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HEAD SPLINT
bring arms up to above casualties head. then using thumbs to secure head, turn them over gently. DONT MOVE YOUR HANDS AND DONT LET GO. ask are you alright
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When do you use head splint and when do you use vice grip
Vice grip in deep | Head splint in shallow
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In the spine are csrtilidge discs between vertebrae. They
Allow limited movement Prevent friction Act as shock absorbers
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The higher the spinal injury
The more muscles become paralysed
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History of a spinal injury
Diving and hitting pool bottom Collision with swimmer Hit equipment
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Symptoms of spinal injury
Lack of movement Disorientation Numbness Pain in neck or back
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What must you ask if you turn someone over with a suspectrd spinal injury
Are you alright
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Signs of spinal injury
``` Casualty floating face down, unable to turn over Brusing or swelling Deformity Loss of muscle control Unconsciousness ```
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Principles of casualty management in spinal injuries
Stabilising the head, neck and upper spine. | Maintaing a horizontal position
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Incident management priorites
Save life Stabilise casualtyy head. Maintain horizontal position
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SECURING THE CASUALTY
lifeguard 1 does head splint lifeguard 2 does supports head, thumbs above ears, fingers below. lifeguard 3 supports lower back and upper thigh pn their arms palms down lifeguard 4 carefully moves casualty's arms to side of their body and then copies 3 next to them
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lifting a casualty out of a pool
lifeguard 1 in pool with casualty. lifeguards 2 and 3 pull on casualties arms until they can lie on poolside from waist. PROTECT HEAD. lie them down (with head on arms) and turn.
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PBX board
1 asks are you alright and performs head splint 2 does vice grip 1 moves arms down. 3 kneels on PXB board sheet and lowers it into water with the help of 1, after removing head blocks 2 moves casualty onto it, centrally, with head on head marker 3 holds head without blocking ears, and confirms they have the head. 2 attaches green strap and blue strap. 2 redoes vice grip with back hand under board. 3 attaches head blocks and black velcro strap. 3 retakes hold of head and confirms they have it. 2 attaches black strap, yellow strap and red strap. 1 brings the board up whilst 2 gets out. 2 and 3 kneel on PXB board sheet and lift out board with 1. turn to be horizontal with pool. all three move to one side (not stepping over casualty!) and lifeguard closest to head applies vice grip and then they all lift, resting on knees in case of regurgitation. the lifeguard closest to head clears the sick. relower.
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the role of each person in EAP: your role
know everyones roles
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incident managemtn in the EAP: your role
understand lines of communication and roles in emergency
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overcrowding in EAP: your role
follow training
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disorderly behaviour in EAP: your role
follow training and know how to manage friends and family of victim(s).
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lost or found child in the EAP: your role
follow training
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lack of water clarity in the EAP: your role
notify supervisor immediatly
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fire and evacuation procedures in the EAP: your role
understand your role keep exit routes clear follow training
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bomb threat in the EAP: your role
follow training and keep exit routes clear
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lighting or power failure in the EAP: your role
follow training and stay alert as pool systems and alerts and alarms may not be working.
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structural, component or equipment failure in EAP: your role
follow training and keep exit routes clear
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toxic gas emissions or chemical spill in the EAP: your role
follow training and keep exit routes clear
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serious injury to member of public in the EAP: your role
``` assess the situation follow training (and procedure on EAP) consider who, when and how 999 is contacted administer first aid complete an accident form ```
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discovery of casualty in water in EAP: your role
follow training and communicate
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faecal, blood or vomit water contamination
understand role and follow training

lifeguarding (3 decks)

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