Jeff Ellis & Associates Lifeguard first aid 2023/2024 updated to pass

Jeff Ellis & Associates Lifeguard first aidheart attack: signs and symptoms - correct answers • Chest pressure/Pain that spreads to shoulders, neck, arms, or jaw • Breathing difficulty •dizziness •nausea •fatigue Heart attack: Care - correct answers • Activate EAP/Call EMS • Have guest rest in comfortable position • Assist guest with medication • Be ready to begin BLS at anytime DOTS - correct answers Deformity Open wounds Tenderness (or pain) Swelling Soft Tissue Injuries (types) - correct answers • Open wound • Closed wound Closed wound - correct answers Indicates internal bleeding Ex. Bruise Open wound - correct answers External bleeding Ex. Abrasions (skinned knee), cuts, punctures, sometimes burns Closed wound care - correct answers RICE: •Rest- stop using the injured part •Ice- Apply ice for up to 20 minutes •Compression- Apply an elastic bandage for several hours •Elevation- Raise an injured extremity (arm or leg) Open Wound Care - correct answers 1. Use standard precautions 2. Place a gauze pad (dressing) over the open wound and apply pressure 3. Use a gauze roll to bandage the wound, holding the dressing in place 4. If bleeding continues and the gauze becomes soaked, apply additional gauze and bandage over the first layer 5. Activate your EAP to summon EMS personnel of bleeding is severe or cannot be controlled Types of burns - correct answers •Superficial= first degree •Partial thickness= second degree •Full thickness= third degree Superficial Burn - correct answers •affect the outer layer of skin -turns skin red and causes slight swelling Partial Thickness Burn - correct answers •Damage deeper layers of skin -blisters form on skin Full-thickness burns - correct answers •Damage all layers of skin -Surface can appear black, gray, white, or leathery