YMCA lifeguard training Questions With
Solutions
What are the legal considerations of being a life guard 1) duty to act
2) standard of care
3) negligence
4) abandonment
5) confidentiality
6) documentation
6) consent
7) refusal of care
What are the legal considerations of being a life guard 1) duty to act
2) standard of care
3) negligence
4) abandonment
5) confidentiality
6) documentation
6) consent
7) refusal of care
What is Duty to Act You have a legal obligation to act in emergencies while on the job
What is standard of care Provide emergency care according to your level of training
What is negligence When a life guard isn't doing their job, or failed to act
What is abandonment If you quit helping a person before EMS comes
, YMCA lifeguard training Questions With
Solutions
EMS Emergency Medical Services
What is confidentiality If you learn something about someone's conditions, medications
needed, or physical problems, you can't talk about them
What is consent A CONSCIOUS victim must give permission for you to help
What if they aren't conscious? Then you automatically assume that they gave permission
How do you ask for consent? State your name
State your level of training
Ask if they need help
Assess the situation
Explain the plan
Act
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