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[Show more]Difference between DISTRESS and DROWNING? 
DISTRESSED- nose and mouth AREN'T covered CAN breathe 
DROWN- nose and mouth COVERED with water CAN'T breathe 
 
 
 
3-D Scanning, Most urgent risk area of the zone you should look first? 
Bottom then mid-depth close to surface 
 
 
 
Knowing appropiate z...
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Add to cartDifference between DISTRESS and DROWNING? 
DISTRESSED- nose and mouth AREN'T covered CAN breathe 
DROWN- nose and mouth COVERED with water CAN'T breathe 
 
 
 
3-D Scanning, Most urgent risk area of the zone you should look first? 
Bottom then mid-depth close to surface 
 
 
 
Knowing appropiate z...
Safety benefit of leg-wrap rescue? 
no upper body contact 
 
 
 
best way to get struggling swimmer to release you? 
submerge underwater 
 
 
 
what to do when patron has seizure in water? 
hold head above water so patron can breathe 
 
 
 
who to target for further assessment when scanning 
patrons...
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Add to cartSafety benefit of leg-wrap rescue? 
no upper body contact 
 
 
 
best way to get struggling swimmer to release you? 
submerge underwater 
 
 
 
what to do when patron has seizure in water? 
hold head above water so patron can breathe 
 
 
 
who to target for further assessment when scanning 
patrons...
What are the 5 componenets of the StarGuard risk management model? 
1. Prevention Strategy 
2. Surveillance 
3. Response & Rescue 
4. Emergency Care 
5. Workplace Expectations 
 
 
 
What does RWI stand for? 
Recreational Water Illness 
 
 
 
What does it mean to Observe Universal Precaution? 
Actin...
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Add to cartWhat are the 5 componenets of the StarGuard risk management model? 
1. Prevention Strategy 
2. Surveillance 
3. Response & Rescue 
4. Emergency Care 
5. Workplace Expectations 
 
 
 
What does RWI stand for? 
Recreational Water Illness 
 
 
 
What does it mean to Observe Universal Precaution? 
Actin...
if a dressing becomes soaked with blood you should ? 
place additional layers of dressing over blood soaked dressing 
 
 
 
shock may result from internal bleeding. true or false 
true 
 
 
 
should you remove an impaled object from a victim? 
no victim may suffer from severe bleeding as a result 
 ...
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Add to cartif a dressing becomes soaked with blood you should ? 
place additional layers of dressing over blood soaked dressing 
 
 
 
shock may result from internal bleeding. true or false 
true 
 
 
 
should you remove an impaled object from a victim? 
no victim may suffer from severe bleeding as a result 
 ...
Primary Assessment 
people who are unconscious 
 
 
 
assess the scene 
put on gloves 
5 initial breaths 
check for consciousness 
i have an unresponsive victim, i need backup, call 911, get me a backboard and an AED 
rescue breathing 
check for pulse and breathing 
after this it is different for ea...
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Add to cartPrimary Assessment 
people who are unconscious 
 
 
 
assess the scene 
put on gloves 
5 initial breaths 
check for consciousness 
i have an unresponsive victim, i need backup, call 911, get me a backboard and an AED 
rescue breathing 
check for pulse and breathing 
after this it is different for ea...
Drowning can happen --- and --- to ---- at --- time 
quickly and silently to anyone at anytime 
 
 
 
What does RWI stand for 
recreational water illness 
 
 
 
Swimmers should or should not be allowed to participate in breath holding contests or swimming underwater 
SHOULD NEVER 
 
 
 
What will yo...
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Add to cartDrowning can happen --- and --- to ---- at --- time 
quickly and silently to anyone at anytime 
 
 
 
What does RWI stand for 
recreational water illness 
 
 
 
Swimmers should or should not be allowed to participate in breath holding contests or swimming underwater 
SHOULD NEVER 
 
 
 
What will yo...
true or false: Lifeguards are the first link in the drowning chain of survival, and they should be considered part of the prehospital system of care, along with EMS and other responders. 
true 
 
 
 
What is the most important thing to do when calling 9-1-1 or your local emergency number? 
listen ca...
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Add to carttrue or false: Lifeguards are the first link in the drowning chain of survival, and they should be considered part of the prehospital system of care, along with EMS and other responders. 
true 
 
 
 
What is the most important thing to do when calling 9-1-1 or your local emergency number? 
listen ca...
The 3 RID Factors 
Recognition, Intrusion, Distraction 
 
 
 
5 components of the Risk Management Model 
Prevention, Surveillance, Response and rescue, Emergency care, Workplace expectations 
 
 
 
RWI 
Recreational, Water, Illness 
 
 
 
"Observe Universal Precautions" 
This means that a lifeguar...
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Add to cartThe 3 RID Factors 
Recognition, Intrusion, Distraction 
 
 
 
5 components of the Risk Management Model 
Prevention, Surveillance, Response and rescue, Emergency care, Workplace expectations 
 
 
 
RWI 
Recreational, Water, Illness 
 
 
 
"Observe Universal Precautions" 
This means that a lifeguar...
if a dressing becomes soaked with blood you should ? 
place additional layers of dressing over blood soaked dressing 
 
 
 
shock may result from internal bleeding. true or false 
true 
 
 
 
should you remove an impaled object from a victim? 
no victim may suffer from severe bleeding as a result 
 ...
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Add to cartif a dressing becomes soaked with blood you should ? 
place additional layers of dressing over blood soaked dressing 
 
 
 
shock may result from internal bleeding. true or false 
true 
 
 
 
should you remove an impaled object from a victim? 
no victim may suffer from severe bleeding as a result 
 ...
while on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time? 
searching the water 
 
 
 
what is a crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times? 
drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone at any time 
 
 
 
swimmers should not be allowed to participate i...
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Add to cartwhile on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time? 
searching the water 
 
 
 
what is a crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times? 
drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone at any time 
 
 
 
swimmers should not be allowed to participate i...
What is A crucial factor that lifeguard should be aware of at all times 
Drowning can happen quickly or silently at any time to anyone 
 
 
 
While on station lifeguarding what will occupy most of your time 
Searching the water 
 
 
 
Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in breath-holding o...
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Add to cartWhat is A crucial factor that lifeguard should be aware of at all times 
Drowning can happen quickly or silently at any time to anyone 
 
 
 
While on station lifeguarding what will occupy most of your time 
Searching the water 
 
 
 
Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in breath-holding o...
Which is the correct description of the word drowning? 
Drowning is a process with three possible outcomes: 
-survival without brain damage 
-survival with brain damage 
-death 
 
 
 
Which is a good strategy to use to communicate effectively with a large crowd? 
Give directions in short phrases wit...
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Add to cartWhich is the correct description of the word drowning? 
Drowning is a process with three possible outcomes: 
-survival without brain damage 
-survival with brain damage 
-death 
 
 
 
Which is a good strategy to use to communicate effectively with a large crowd? 
Give directions in short phrases wit...
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