AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION TEST
LOC
level of consciousness
OSHA
occupational safety & health association
AED
automatic external defibrillator
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
EAP
emergency action plan
RID
recognize intrusion distraction
EMS
emergency medical services
AFR
accidental fecal release
H.A.I.N.E.S.
high arms in endangered spine
PPE
personal protective equipment
SAMPLE
signs+symptoms, allergies, medications, pertinent past medical information/history, last
oral intake, events leading up to situation
FAST
face, speech, arms, time [that symptoms have been occurring]
RICE
rest, immobolize, cold, elevate
MSDS
material safety data sheets
BVM
bag-valve mask
V-TACH
ventricular tachycardia (heart is beating too fast)
V-FIB
ventricular fibulation (no pulse)
Barriers to act
-Fear of doing something wrong
-Being unsure of the person's condition
-Assuming someone else will take action
-Fear of disease
-Not knowing their illness
-Fear of being sued
You must continue giving care until:
, You are too exhausted, obvious signsof life, scene becomes unsafe, someone with
higher training takes over, DNR presented
What is the very first thing you do before you give care
Check that the scene is safe
3 C's
Check, call, care
When do you call 911?
No response (check for consciousness), No pulse, no breathing, severe bleeding
When would you call before giving care?
If the situation is a cardiac emergency
Abandonment
Ending the care of an injured or ill person without obtaining that person's consent or
without ensuring that someone with equal or greater training will continue care
How do you prevent disease transmission?
Wear proper personal protective equipment (gloves, gown, mask, etc)
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in one person CPR?
30:2
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in two rescuer CPR on ADULTS?
30:2
unresponsive person w agonal breaths... What are the steps?
tap on shoulder and shout; call 911 get help/AED; check for pulse; start cpr
What are the types of consent?
Expressed, implied
Expressed consent
Verbal, gestures, parent giving consent for child
Implied consent
A person unable to give consent because they are unconscious/ill, consent is implied. If
no parent is around for child, consent is implied.
Life-threatening conditions
Unconscious, not breathing, no pulse, severe bleeding
Agonal breathing
When someone is not breathing regularly; shallow and irregular
How do you treat victims with agonal breathing?
Treat as if there is no breathing at all
2 rescuer CPR compression to breath ratio for infant and child?
15:2
Respiratory distress
Troubled breathing
Respiratory arrest
No breathing
How to check adult/child consciousness?
Tap shoulder and shout
when to do cpr
unresponsive, not breathing, no pulse
When is rescue breathing done?
When the victim has a pulse but is not breathing
LOC
level of consciousness
OSHA
occupational safety & health association
AED
automatic external defibrillator
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
EAP
emergency action plan
RID
recognize intrusion distraction
EMS
emergency medical services
AFR
accidental fecal release
H.A.I.N.E.S.
high arms in endangered spine
PPE
personal protective equipment
SAMPLE
signs+symptoms, allergies, medications, pertinent past medical information/history, last
oral intake, events leading up to situation
FAST
face, speech, arms, time [that symptoms have been occurring]
RICE
rest, immobolize, cold, elevate
MSDS
material safety data sheets
BVM
bag-valve mask
V-TACH
ventricular tachycardia (heart is beating too fast)
V-FIB
ventricular fibulation (no pulse)
Barriers to act
-Fear of doing something wrong
-Being unsure of the person's condition
-Assuming someone else will take action
-Fear of disease
-Not knowing their illness
-Fear of being sued
You must continue giving care until:
, You are too exhausted, obvious signsof life, scene becomes unsafe, someone with
higher training takes over, DNR presented
What is the very first thing you do before you give care
Check that the scene is safe
3 C's
Check, call, care
When do you call 911?
No response (check for consciousness), No pulse, no breathing, severe bleeding
When would you call before giving care?
If the situation is a cardiac emergency
Abandonment
Ending the care of an injured or ill person without obtaining that person's consent or
without ensuring that someone with equal or greater training will continue care
How do you prevent disease transmission?
Wear proper personal protective equipment (gloves, gown, mask, etc)
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in one person CPR?
30:2
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in two rescuer CPR on ADULTS?
30:2
unresponsive person w agonal breaths... What are the steps?
tap on shoulder and shout; call 911 get help/AED; check for pulse; start cpr
What are the types of consent?
Expressed, implied
Expressed consent
Verbal, gestures, parent giving consent for child
Implied consent
A person unable to give consent because they are unconscious/ill, consent is implied. If
no parent is around for child, consent is implied.
Life-threatening conditions
Unconscious, not breathing, no pulse, severe bleeding
Agonal breathing
When someone is not breathing regularly; shallow and irregular
How do you treat victims with agonal breathing?
Treat as if there is no breathing at all
2 rescuer CPR compression to breath ratio for infant and child?
15:2
Respiratory distress
Troubled breathing
Respiratory arrest
No breathing
How to check adult/child consciousness?
Tap shoulder and shout
when to do cpr
unresponsive, not breathing, no pulse
When is rescue breathing done?
When the victim has a pulse but is not breathing
