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The primary responsibility of a lifeguard is to ensure _____________ _____________ and to

protect ____________________. - ANSWER patron safety and protect lives

In what ways should a professional lifeguard be prepared for his or her job? - ANSWER
Knowledgeable and skilled , reliable, mature, courteous and consistent, positive, professional

What different environments employ lifeguards? - ANSWER lakes, beaches, coves, pool
clubs, community pools

The certificates you earn in this class will prepare you for working in which environment(s)? -
ANSWER *very environment that hires red cross certified lifeguards

List one decision that a lifeguard may have to make? - ANSWER F.I.N.D

The FIND model stands for: - ANSWER Figure out the problem, identify the possible
solutions, name the pros and cons for each solution, decide which solutions is best

Duty to act _____ - ANSWER A legal responsibility to respond to an emergency while

on the job.

Standard of care - ANSWER The benchmark by which the actions of a caregiver with

similar training and experience is measured.

Negligence _____ - ANSWER A failure to act or to use reasonable care that results in

injury or that causes further harm.

Good Samaritan laws _____ - ANSWER Statutes that generally provide legal protection to

people who willingly (without a duty to act) give

emergency care without being negligent or accepting

anything in return

Consent ______ - ANSWER Permission to provide care given by an injured adult or

the parent of an injured child to a rescuer or caregiver.

This permission is implied when the adult is

,unresponsive or the child is unattended.

Refusal of care ______ - ANSWER An unwillingness to receive first aid or medical

treatment expressed by a victim (or the victim's parent

or guardian) who must give consent.

Abandonment ______ - ANSWER The failure to continue care once it has been initiated.

Confidentiality _____ - ANSWER The safeguarding of a victim's right to privacy as it

concerns his or her medical condition, etc.

Documentation _____ - ANSWER A form, like an accident report, that describes what was

seen, heard, and done during an emergency.

As you keep in mind the legal considerations explained in this chapter, read the following

scenario and answer the related questions: A female patron slips and falls on the deck. She
hits

her head, and it is lightly bleeding. You ask for consent, but the patron refuses. She says she
will

get dressed and go home.

a. What should you do?

A few minutes after the patron enters the locker room, another patron comes out and says
the

woman is now unconscious in the locker room.

b. Should you help the patron now? Why or why not? - ANSWER A- fill out a report and ask
her to sign if not, write that down on the documentations.B- Then you would help her
because she is unconscious it is called implied consent

What is the importance of the lifeguard team? - ANSWER working together, following rules
and regulations, acting fast when it comes to an emergency, and understanding how to wok
like a team

The lifeguard team is part of a larger team - the _______________ ________________ team. -
ANSWER the lifeguard team and the safety team

how to prevent injuries - ANSWER patron safety

, risk management - ANSWER identifying dangerous conditions/ behaviors that can cause
injury and then taking steps to minimize them

preventive life guarding - ANSWER most time will be spent on trying to make sure
emergencies don't happen

what are some examples of life- threatening injures - ANSWER submersion
(nonfatal/drowning). injuries to the head, neck or back (spiral injuries), unconsciousness.
breathing emergencies, cardiac emergencies, severe bleeding

what are the most two serious aquatic emergencies to prevent - ANSWER drowning and
head,neck and back injuries

Drowning - ANSWER happens when a person suffocates in the water

How are patrons informed of a potential injury at an aquatic facility - ANSWER Rules and
regulations

Rules and regulations - ANSWER Lifeguards need to understand the rules and regulations of
the facility where they work, rules do not keep patron from having fun, but are for every ones
health and safety

when are safety checks conducted - ANSWER before opening the facility, during daily
operations,at closing

what to do if you find an unsafe condition - ANSWER correct it if possible before the facility
opens, if you cannot correct the problem, tell the LG supervisor immediately

While you are conducting a safety check, you find a large crack on the pool deck near the deep
end. you should- - ANSWER close off the area and tell the lifeguard supervisor right away

Weather conditions - ANSWER Lightning and thunderstorms happen more often in the
summer.

what should lifeguards do in the event of a thunder and lightning - ANSWER clear everyone
from the water at the first sound of thunder or first sight of lighting.

Patron surveillance - ANSWER a lifeguards primary responsibility is to ensure patron safety
and protect lives.

what is the primary tool to accomplish that function is patron surveillance - - ANSWER
keeping a close watch over people in the facility, you will spend most of your time on patron
surveillance, you must be alert and attentive at all times

what is the RID factor - ANSWER most drownings at supervised swim areas happen when

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