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Should swimmers be allowed to participate in extended breath holding
or underwater swimming? Why or why not? -ANSWER-Prohibit breath
holding contests, and underwater swimming hypoxic training drills
(breath holding while swimming). These policies reduce the risk that
swimmers will pass out while underwater because of lack of oxygen
and drown. This condition is known as sudden underwater blackout.
What does universal precautions mean? -ANSWER-A set of protective
practices used whether or not an infection is suspected. To be
effective, your approach is the same for everyone regardless of
relationship or age. Always act is if the bodily fluid infected.
What does RWI stand for? -ANSWER-(Recreational Water Illnesses)
illnesses caused by germs and chemicals found in the water we swim
in.
If your skin comes in contact with blood or bodily fluids, what should
you do? -ANSWER-1. Wash cuts and needle sticks with soap and
water
2. Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water,
3. irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants.
4. Report the incident to your supervisor.
5. Immediately seek medical treatment.
,What is the ratio of bleach to water should you use to clean up feces
or blood around the pool? -ANSWER-One part of household bleach to
nine parts of water on the area.
Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through a diarrhea rather
than a solid stool? -ANSWER-A formed stool can act as a container
for germs. Diarrhea is a higher risk event than a stool formed incident.
How long can crypto survive in a properly chemically treated
swimming pool? -ANSWER-Up to 11 days.
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? -ANSWER-
The person may swallow large amounts of water.
What is the difference between distress and drowning? -ANSWER-
Distress- person is on surface of water but is struggling to stay afloat
Drowning-process of experiencing respiratory impairment from
submersion or immersion in liquid
What is the correct term to use if a person experiences a drowning
event, but was successfully resuscitated and did not die? -ANSWER-
Enumerate first aid management for drowning.
Which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during
drowning? -ANSWER-Brain and Heart.
What determines if water is shallow or deep? -ANSWER-It is relative
to a person's height.
,Why is it important to begin rescue breathing on an unresponsive
drowning person as quickly as possible? -ANSWER-The better
chance the victim has for survival without brain or organ damage.
What is the most important factor to predict survival for a drowning
person? -ANSWER-The length of time a victim is submerged.
Why might an unresponsive person appear to move locations in the
water? -ANSWER-Someone who is drowning may look like a shadow,
a blur, a towel on the bottom, or the drain. Movement caused by
others in the water may make an unresponsive person's body move
as well.
What are the links in the drowning chain of survival? -ANSWER-1.
prevent drowning
2. recognize distress
3. provide flotation
4. remove from water
5. provide care as needed
What is the most important thing to do when calling 911? -ANSWER-
Listen carefully
What are the components of the STAAR aquatic rescue model? -
ANSWER-Scan the zone
Target the area with your eyes if you recognize distress or drowning
behavior or
if something abnormal catches your attention.
Assess the situation and decide whether to take action
Alert others with a whistle or other device
Rescue the person; decide what action to take
, What is a critical component to ensure the EAP is effective? -
ANSWER-Practice it using real scenarios
What is the objective of using a rescue tube for a water rescue? -
ANSWER-Rescue tubes have revolutionized the ability of lifeguards to
make safe and effective water rescues in a wife range of conditions.
These devices provide an excellent means of flotation and can
support more than one person at a time. Rescue tubes level the
playing field by making it possible for a small lifeguard to manage a
large drowning person.
Which entry method has the lowest risk of injury and is useful in a
wide variety of water depths and circumstances? -ANSWER-Compact
jump.
What are the benefits of the leg wrap rescue? -ANSWER-You do not
make body-to-body contact with the drowning person
If the drowning person is struggling and grabs your legs, you can
easily escape by pushing the person away using the strength of your
legs and feet
Because you reach the person with your legs rather than your hands
and arms, you don't have to submerge your body as far to make the
rescue
Your hands are left free, which allows you to maintain control and
contact with the rescue tube
List the signs and symptoms of a spinal injury. -ANSWER-Signs:
falling from a height greater than the person's height
forcefully striking the head on the bottom
suffering a blow to the head, neck, or back as a result of a high
velocity collision with another person or hard object surface
Symptoms: intoxication
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