Lifeguard Spinals fully solved graded A+ 2023/2024

Lifeguard SpinalsVise grip in shallow water - correct answers 1. Whistle, point to GID, enter water carefully, 2. If guest is face up, use rhe Underarm Vise Grip 3. If theyre facedown you have to roll fhe guest over with the vise grip. (Left arm their left arm, your right arm to theirs ans roll toward you) Vise grip for deep water - correct answers 1. Whistle, point to GID, enter water carefully 2. If faced up use Vise Grip 3. If faced down roll guest and use Vise Grip 4. Check for responsiveness and breathing Submerged guest spinals - correct answers 1. Whistle, point, enter water carefully 2. Apply vise grip 3. Move forward and upward maintaining pressure on their forearms 4. Roll guest face up as you near the surface 5. Breathing guest: reassure them moving toward removal point 6. Nonbreathing guest: immediately remove guest from water 2 Lifeguard Backboarding in the water - correct answers 1. Primary lifeguard maintains manual spinal motion restriction, calls for a backboard, & mixed the guest toward an extrication point while communicating to the guest 2. The secondary lifeguard activates the EAP, brings the backboard to the edge of the pool, removes the head immobilizer, prepares the backboard and straps, and inserts the backboard into the water at an angel (if shallow water the edge/side of backboard should be pushed into the pool) 3. Primary lifeguard goes to one end of the board and positions the GID onto the board while communicating to the secondary lifeguard on GIDS position on board 4. Primary guard positions guest head on the center of the backboard 5. With the head of the backboard resting on the edge the secondary lifeguard takes control of forearms from primary guards control 6. Primary guard allows the foot of backboard to rise so a rescue tube can be placed under. 7. Primary guard secured straps chest down 8. Primary guard Squeeze Plays the GID cheekbones while secondary places the head immobilizer and forehead strap 9. Both communicate on 3 to push the GID out of the water 6ft away 10. Provide any extra care like body warmth, etc Team backboarding in water - correct answers 1. Primary lifeguard applies vise grip and moves toward shallow water 2. Other guards enter water and position themselves at head and side of backboard 3. Primary guard indicates he's ready, the backboard is submerged under the GID and lifted into place with the head centered 4. Lifeguard at the head of the board takes over control of guest head from the primary lifeguard 5. Other guards uses the straps and go chest down 6. Then use the Squeeze play and have them cross their arms over your forearm 7. Once Squeeze Play is in place the guard at the head releases the vise grip and applies the head immobilizer 8. Remove Squeeze Play & move guest from the water on the surface 6ft away