Lifeguard Training (Ellis) verified solutions 2023/2024 updated

Lifeguard Training (Ellis)In-service is required in order to make sure that your skills maintain at a ____ _____ _____. - correct answers Test Ready Level What is the Standard of Care and why is it important to maintain it? - correct answers The Standard of Care is the guidelines that all Ellis & Associates employees follow in order to ensure cohesiveness during a rescue. It is important to maintain the Standard of Care to remain consistently professional. When should you apply SPF (sun protection factor)? - correct answers 20 minutes before you go out in the sun, and reapply ever hour. What does C.A.R.E. stand for and when is it to be used? - correct answers Confident, Attentive, Responsive, and Empathetic. It is to be used when dealing with guests. What does D.E.A.L. stand for and when is it to be used? - correct answers De-escalate the situation, Evaluate alternatives, Act Quickly, and Look at the outcomes. It is to be used when dealing with particularly rude guests. What does L.E.A.D. stand for and what should we use it for? - correct answers Listen to the guest, Empathize, Apologize, and Discuss. It is to be used for rule enforcement. What does 10/20 mean/stand for? - correct answers 10- You have 10 seconds to recognize a GID. 20- You have 20 seconds to reach and respond to the GID. What are the 6 steps in the drowning process? - correct answers 1. Surprised phase 2. Respiratory arrest (involuntary breath holding) 3. Unconsciousness 4. Hypoxic Convulsions (agonal breathing-not a real sign of breathing) 5. Cardiac Arrest (heart stops, CPR) 6. Biological death What are the 2 whistle codes that activate an EAP? - correct answers 1 long whistle requires a retrieval of a GID, 2 long whistles means major emergency. What is the difference between respiratory distress and respiratory arrest? - correct answers Respiratory distress is when the patient is breathing irregularly. They may experience chest pain, they may be gasping for air, along with tingling sensations. Respiratory arrest is when the patient is not breathing on their own. This requires EMS to be called and for the lifeguard to begin rescue breathing. What are the 5 steps of a primary check? - correct answers 1. Survey the scene 2. Check responsiveness (shake and shout) 3. Activate EAP 4. Apply PPE (gloves, etc.) 5. Check C.A.B. (Circulation, Airway, Breathing). What is the ratio for rescue breathing in adults, and how long should a lifeguard perform rescue breathing on a GID? - correct answers 1 breath to every 5 seconds; 2 minutes What are the 2 rhythms an AED will pick up on? - correct answers Ventricular Fibrillation (V-Fib): the heart is quivering, the beat is all over and irregular. Ventricular Tachycardia (V-Tach): the heart beat is too fast. What is the rate of which an oxygen tank supplies oxygen to a GID? - correct answers 15 LPM (Liters per Minute). What are the signs of hypoxia? - correct answers Breathing excessively fast or slow. What are the signs of an active guest in distress? - correct answers Active struggling, head tilted back, little arm movement.