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Study Guides for NLS & AEC
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RESOURCES Study Guides for NLS & AEC |
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Instructions1. All of the award book references are for The Canadian Lifesaving Manual except for the National Lifeguard Service award which is from the Alert Manual and the Aquatic Emergency Care award which is from this set of notes. 2. This study guide must be fully completed and handed in. 3. Please insure that you answer each question to the fullest that you can. No one sentence quickies unless it specifically states to do so. 4. Remember that you cannot be penalized for having your answer too large but if you do not fully answer a question, you will be given back your study guide to do so. 5. When answering a question, you need to write down the question and then the answer following it. Please organize your work so that it is easy to identify which section and question you are answering. If it is too difficult to read or follow your study guide, it will be returned to you so that you can fix it. 6. You will receive a complete or incomplete mark on your study guide. You must receive a complete mark on your study guide to pass the course so please insure that it is neat & complete. 7. Please print or type if possible. If your work is too difficult to read due to poor handwriting or printing, it will be returned to you.
Aquatic Emergency Care
Chapter 12: Aquatic Emergency Care 1. What are the three principles of the AEC award and how do we meet them? 2. What is the EMS system and when would you use it? 3. How would you enter the EMS system using trained personnel? using bystanders? 4. Describe how you would transport a patient to further care yourself. 5. Describe how to transfer the patient to the EMS personnel. 6. Outline the items you would need to have in a first aid kit. Chapter 13: Scene & Patient Assessment 1. Give the four components in assessing a first aid scene and explain the importance of each. 2. Outline the two types of patient consent and explain how to gain the consent of a patient. 3. Give the five parts to the primary survey, how to assess each, and the purpose to the survey. 4. What is the importance of a complete patient history? 5. Identify the five vital signs and what is looked for in each. 6. Give the five components of the head to toe survey and what you are looking for. Chapter 14: Resuscitation 1. Give the three methods of maintaining an airway and explain how each is done. 2. Give the six methods of ventilating a patient and why each would be used. 3. Discuss the four ventilation complications and how to prevent or treat each. 4. Identify the oxygen equipment components. 5. Describe the two types of oxygen masks and how they are used 6. Describe the three types of patients that can benefit from supplementary oxygen use and explain how it should be used in each case. Chapter 15: Trauma 1. Describe the three types of head injuries with regards to the actual definition, signs & symptoms and treatment. 2. Describe the different injury mechanisms which might indicate a spinal injury in the water or on dry land. 3. Give the common principles in the treatment of muscle strains, sprains, joint dislocation and a limb fracture. 4. Identify the reasons behind each of the splinting principles. 5. Describe the similarities and differences between a sucking chest wound and rib fractures with regards to the injury mechanism, signs & symptoms, and treatment. 6. Explain how you would be able to differentiate between abdominal injuries and chest injuries. 7. Describe how to treat the different types of injuries that result in external bleeding. 8. Describe how to treat the different types of eye injuries. Chapter 16: Environmental Injuries 1. Compare heat exhaustion and heat stroke with mild and severe hypothermia with regards to mechanism, sign & symptoms, and treatment. 2. Describe how to treat the different types of burns and frostbite. 3. Compare the signs & symptoms of lung expansion injuries and decompression sickness and explain how you could tell them apart. 4. Explain what causes squeeze and how to treat the injury it may cause. 5. Explain what the DAN network is and how to use it. Chapter 17: Medical 1. Explain what shock is, the different injury mechanisms and how the treatment works. 2. Describe the two different types of heart conditions and the treatment of both. 3. Compare the signs & symptoms and treatment of a patient suffering from a stroke with a patient suffering from a head injury. 4. Give the three types of drowning and fully explain each. 5. Describe the similarities and differences between asthma, anaphylactic shock, and hyperventilation with regards to causes, sings & symptoms, and treatment. 6. Describe the differences between diabetic coma and insulin shock. 7. Describe the three types of epilepsy and how to treat each. Chapter 18: Poisoning 1. Describe contact, ingested,, and inhaled poisons and the different treatments for each. 2. Identify the main concerns when treating a patient suffering from drug or alcohol abuse.
National Lifeguard Service
Chapter 1: Lifeguarding In Action 1. Give the four components that explain the role of the lifeguard and fully explain each. 2. Who is the lifeguard responsible to and why? 3. Describe the National Lifeguard Service as to its organization and administration. Chapter 2: Accident Prevention: Facility Analysis and Supervision 1. Give the three components in assessing hazards and risks and fully explain each. 2. Give the four guidelines to developing facility rules and fully explain each. 3. Describe the factors that will determine the number of lifeguard on deck. 4. Describe the factors involved in determining the positioning of lifeguards 5. Give the six strategies that can be used to achieve effective safety supervision and fully explain each. 6. Describe how to use the senses when scanning, how to scan, where to scan and the different scanning strategies that can be used. 7. Explain the three different safety check systems. 8. Describe the concerns that exist with special populations, leisure and flotation accessories, diving boards, hot tubs, and shallow water pools. 9. Explain how the lifeguard might screen patrons and why this can be beneficial. 10. Give the four ways a lifeguard can communicate with patrons and fully describe each. 11. Give the three R.I.D. factors and explain how they can be reduced. 12. Explain the concerns that exist with the sun, clouds and sky, and barometric pressure. Chapter 3: Aquatic Emergencies: Recognition and Intervention 1. Describe the characteristics of distress victims versus drowning victims. 2. Explain the reasons behind establishing emergency procedures. 3. Give the seven auxiliary services and their respective uses. 4. Give the six steps in practicing emergency procedures and fully explain each. 5. Explain the difference between a minor emergency and a major emergency and list the steps to take for each. 6. Describe the four methods of communicating among lifeguards. 7. Describe the three components of communication with the victim. 8. Explain the steps involved in communication with emergency services. 9. Describe the steps involved in the follow-up treatment while waiting for EMS. Chapter 4: Lifeguarding Skills and Procedures 1. Explain what is meant by the rescue response and give the lifeguarding rescue checklist. 2. Describe the different types of entries that may be used and the factors that must be considered when performing an entry. 3. Give the factors that must be considered when performing a contact or non-contact rescue. 4. Explain the six types of contact and non-contact rescues that can be used. 5. Describe the concerns the lifeguard must keep in mind when preparing to remove a victim from the water. 6. Explain what a focal point is and the factors that must be considered. 7. Explain the importance of teamwork and back-up. 8. Describe the concerns that exist in single lifeguard situations and possible solutions 9. Explain how the lifeguard might use bystanders and how to maintain crowd control. 10. Explain the principles and tasks in the management of spinal injuries. 11. Give the guidelines for swimming pools in the management of a missing person. 12. Describe the necessary steps in facility evacuation in cases of fire, lightning, chlorine gas leak, and/or power failure. Chapter 6: Aquatic Emergency Care 1. Explain what is to occur in the rescue scene assessment. 2. Explain what is to be assessed in the primary survey. 3. Explain what is to be assessed in the secondary survey. 4. Explain the transport stage of an accident response plan. 5. Explain why it is necessary to record and report on what occurred in the accident. 6. Describe the risks of cross contamination and how they can be prevented. 7. Describe the guidelines to consider when preparing first aid facilities and supplies. 8. Explain the manner in which oxygen can be used in first aid situations. 9. Describe the causes of critical incident stress. 10. Describe the effects on lifeguard of critical incident stress. 11. Explain the stages in getting help for critical incident stress and how other persons can help the individual suffering from C.I.S. Chapter 7: Public Relations and Public Education 1. Describe the public relations and public education objectives. 2. Give the five steps in communications evaluation and planning and fully explain each. 3. Give the nine public relations opportunities and fully explain each. 4. Explain how to deal with the four public relations problems 5. Give the nine public education opportunities and fully explain each. Chapter 8: The Lifeguard and the Law 1. Give the three types of law and fully explain each. 2. Give the three types of legal proceedings and fully explain each. 3. Describe the nine participants in the legal system. 4. Fully explain the concept of negligence, duty of care, standard of care, causation, and damages and describe how these concepts are linked together. 5. Describe some of the defences that may be used and the concepts of shared responsibility and employer's liability. 6. Describe the ten examples of duty of care and standard of care and relate each one to the role of the lifeguard. 7. Explain the connection between assault and battery and a lifeguard's actions in the treatment of a victim. 8. Explain the role and importance of insurance. 9. Describe the federal and provincial legislation that directly effects lifeguards. 10. Explain the six components in legal "first aid." Chapter 9: Administration and Management 1. Explain the six components in planning for an aquatic program. 2. Explain the four components in implementing any plan. 3. Discuss the five levels of staff outlined in the Alert. 4. Describe the process of staff selection. 5. Discuss successful strategies that maintain a good level of staff relations. 6. Describe the different ways to evaluate the staff. 7. Describe the purpose of a staff manual and the necessary content. 8. Identify the importance of accurate records and what items need to be recorded. Chapter 10: Pre-Season and Inservice Lifeguard Training 1. Explain the principles and practices behind pre-season training and inservice training. 2. Describe the components of pre-season and inservice training. 3. Give the five recommended areas of emphasis and fully explain each. 4. Give the twelve suggested methods and fully explain each. Chapter 11: Swimming Pool Operation and Safety 1. Describe the four main types of filters and explain the operation of each including the process of filtration, the purpose of filtration, the method of backwashing, etc 2. Explain how bacteria and plant growth are destroyed. Identify the appropriate chemical levels. 3. Explain how the water is maintained at a comfortable level. Identify the appropriate pH levels. 4. Identify the seven pool water tests and explain the purpose of each. 5. Identify the necessary safety precautions for the different types of pool chemicals. 6. Describe the necessary maintenance duties of the lifeguard in the opening, operating, and closing of the pool. 7. Describe the six common problems and possible solutions to each. 8. Explain the responsibilities of the employer concerning hazardous chemicals. 9. Describe the four unique aspects of working with spas, hot tubs and whirlpools. 10. Discuss the concern with swimming pool design concerning safety and barrier free pools.
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