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What are the characteristics of a professional lifeguard?
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1. Knowledgeable and has appropriate skills.
2. Reliable 3. Mature 4. Courteous and consistent. 5. Positive 6. Professional 7. Healthy and Fit |
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Why does a lifeguard need to do to stay healthy and fit and why?
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Exercise, focusing on endurance and strength, to stay healthy, preform strenuous rescues, stay alert, and cope with stress and fatigue.
Eat and hydrate properly to provide energy and alertness and prevent dehydration. Rest adequately to stay alert. Use Sun Protection to avoid cancer, sunburn, dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke. Do not use alcohol or other drugs. |
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What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
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Ensure patron safety and protect lives.
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How can a lifeguard ensure patron safety and protect lives?
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Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors.
Enforcing rules. Recognizing and responding to emergencies. Administering First Aid and/or CPR, AED, Oxygen. Informing other lifeguards/managers when more help or equipment is needed. |
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What are the lifeguards secondary responsibilities?
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Filling out required records and reports.
Performing maintenance or other tasks. Inspecting facility and reporting unsafe conditions or equipment to supervisor. |
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F I N D stands for what?
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Figure out the problem.
Identify possible solutions. Name the pros and cons for each solution. Decide which solution is best. |
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Legal considerations:
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Duty to Act, Standard of Care, Negligence, Good Samaritan Laws, Consent, Refusal of Care, Abandonment, Confidentiality, Documentation.
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Life-threatening injuries include:
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Nonfatal submersion, drowning, head, neck, back injuries, unconsciousness, breathing emergencies, cardiac emergencies, severe bleeding.
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Understanding how injuries occur helps a lifeguard in what ways?
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1. Increases their awareness of risks and hazards.
2. Helping patrons avoid risky behavior. 3. Developing a safety conscious attitude at their facility. |
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The three injury prevention strategies lifeguards use:
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1. communication with patrons.
2. facility safety checks 3. patron surveillance |
