NPLQ/ Lifeguarding Questions and Answers | Latest Updat
4 views 0 purchase
Course
NPLQ
Institution
NPLQ
What are the priorities of casualty management?
-:- ABC: Airways, Breathing, Circulation
- Life threatening injuries must be treated first and take priority. Order of priority is:
- Emergency CPR,
Management of choking
Life threatening bleeds
Unconscious casualty
Shock
Medical attention
...
What is the role of the first lifeguard for a spinal recovery (spinal board)?
✓ -:- - Implement the EAP.
- Apply a Vice grip or headsplint in shallow water
- Check for casualty response: "are you alright?"
- Determine state of casualty and communicate this with other lifeguards.
- Once the second lifeguard has taken the head the first lifeguard should move to the side
and support the shoulders and upper back (palms facing up).
- Once board is secure slide arms out and put their palms up to provide support under the
board.
- Responsible for giving instructions throughout recovery and removal from the water.
What is the role of the second lifeguard for a spinal recovery?
✓ -:- - Comes and takes the head from lifeguard 1. Supporting the head with their
thumbs above the ear and fingers.
- Maintain support of the head and reassure the casualty throughout.
- Once lifeguard four has their hands on the casualty's eyebrow then lifeguard 2 remove
hands onto rescue board.
What is the role of lifeguard 3 in spinal recovery?
4|P a g e | G r a d e A + | 2 0 2 0 2 5
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller TestTrackers. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.69. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
