Day 1, Morning Classroom Sessions I. Registration, paperwork and age verification II. Swim test A. 300 yd (mixed freestyle & breaststroke) B. 10lb brick test (start in water, swim 20 yards, surface dive to retrieve 10lb object, return to surface, return to starting point on back while holding object continuously with two hands, exit pool without using ladders, stand up) C. 2 minute tread water with legs only (hands in armpits during tread) III. Professional Lifeguard & Facility Safety (chapters 1 & 2) A. Responsibilities & characteristics of a professional lifeguard B. Legal considerations & sample incident report C. Being part of the team D. Rescue equipment - instantly available or readily available E. Safety checks, RWIs and AFRs, water quality/testing F. Weather conditions & power failures G. Rules & Regulations H. Management & safety IV. Surveillance, Recognition & Injury Prevention (chapters 3, 4 & 5) A. Drowning process B. Recognition of dangerous behaviors C. Effective surveillance - victim recognition D. Effective surveillance - RID factor/zones of responsibility/zone evaluations 1. Zone test drills E. Injury prevention strategies F. Guarding zones with play structures G. Guarding activities including Water Competency Sequence H. Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) & sample incident report I. Role of safety team - CPR/AED/FA training for team members (p.121) V. Water Rescue skills (chapter 6) A. General procedures for a water emergency Last Updated: Monday, 30 July, 2018 Page 1 of 6 2017_2-day_blended_learning_lifeguarding_course_outline.doc
Day 1, Late Morning Skills Sessions I. Patron surveillance & emergency preparation A. Lifeguard rotation B. ASK Drill II. Entries & approaches A. Slide in entry - discuss when to use B. Stride jump - discuss when to use C. Compact jump - discuss when to use D. Swimming & walking approaches III. Rescue skills A. Reaching assist from deck B. Reaching assist with equipment C. Removal from water - walking assist, beach drag D. Simple assist E. Swimming extension rescue F. Passive submerged victim in shallow water G. Passive drowning victim rear rescue (including EAP and entry/approach) H. Passive drowning victim front rescue (including EAP and entry/approach) I. Extrication from water using a backboard J. Active drowning victim front rescue (including EAP and entry/approach) K. Active drowning victim rear rescue (including EAP and entry/approach) L. Front and rear head hold escapes M. Multiple victim rescue (including EAP and entry/approach) N. Feet first & head first surface dives O. Submerged victim in deep water Last Updated: Monday, 30 July, 2018 Page 2 of 6 2017_2-day_blended_learning_lifeguarding_course_outline.doc
Day 1, Afternoon Classroom Sessions I. Before providing care (chapter 7) A. Before providing care & standard precautions B. Use non-latex gloves only C. Removing gloves (skill session) D. General procedures for injury or sudden illness on land handout E. Moving a victim F. Primary assessment - including LOC & AVPU & using a resuscitation mask Recovery position Infant recovery position Opening airway (Head tilt chin lift, jaw thrust with & without extension) II. Breathing emergencies (chapter 8) A. Recognizing & caring for breathing emergencies Respiratory distress & respiratory arrest B. Giving ventilations video C. Giving ventilations using a BVM video D. Airway obstruction Conscious choking III. Cardiac emergencies (chapter 9) A. Recognizing & caring for a heart attack B. Cardiac arrest C. Heart attack & the cardiac chain of survival D. CPR CPR - adult and child video CPR - infant video E. 2 rescuer CPR 2 rescuer CPR - adult and child video 2 rescuer CPR - infant video IV. AEDs (chapter 9) A. When the heart stops B. AED precautions & maintenance C. Using an AED in unique situations worksheet handout V. Multiple rescuer response video VI. Distribute pocket masks Last Updated: Monday, 30 July, 2018 Page 3 of 6 2017_2-day_blended_learning_lifeguarding_course_outline.doc
Day 1, Late Afternoon Skills Sessions I. Primary assessment & adult/child recovery position II. Conscious choking adult/child III. Emergency moves - walking assist, 2 person seat carry, clothing drag, packtrap carry IV. Giving ventilations A. Adult B. Child/Infant V. Conscious choking infant VI. CPR with airway obstruction (unconscious choking) A. Adult/Child B. Infant VII. CPR A. Adult/Child B. Infant VIII. 2 Rescuer CPR A. Adult/Child B. Infant IX. Using a BVM (2 rescuers) X. Multiple rescuer response scenario 1 XI. Multiple rescuer response scenario 2 XII. Multiple rescuer response scenario 6 XIII. Individual skills checkoffs Last Updated: Monday, 30 July, 2018 Page 4 of 6 2017_2-day_blended_learning_lifeguarding_course_outline.doc
Day 2, Morning Classroom Sessions I. Review prior material as needed II. First Aid (chapter 10) A. Asthma B. Anaphylaxis C. Secondary assessment using SAMPLE & head to toe exam D. Responding to sudden illness Diabetic emergencies, fainting, seizures, stroke including FAST E. Responding to injuries Wounds - internal, external, nosebleeds, eye injuries, injuries to mouth & teeth, scalp injuries, embedded objects, injuries to the abdomen, animal & human bites, severed body parts, burns, bites & stings, poisoning Controlling external bleeding Injuries to muscles, bones & joints - RICE F. Caring for shock G. Heat and cold related emergencies H. Emergency childbirth I. First aid scenarios (skill session) III. Caring for head neck & back injuries on land (chapter 11) - minimal intervention & NO backboarding on land IV. Caring for head neck & back injuries in the water (chapter 11) V. Morning skill session A. Controlling external bleeding w/secondary assessment Day 2, Late Morning Skills Sessions I. Caring for head neck & back injuries in the water A. Head splint (over arm & under arm/face up & face down) shallow water B. Head & chin support (face up & face down) shallow water C. Spinal backboarding procedure shallow water D. Head splint (over arm & under arm/face up & face down) deep water E. Head & chin support (face up only) - deep water F. In-line stabilization for submerged victim deep water G. Spinal backboarding procedure deep water II. Multiple rescuer response scenario 4/5 Last Updated: Monday, 30 July, 2018 Page 5 of 6 2017_2-day_blended_learning_lifeguarding_course_outline.doc
Day 2, Afternoon Skills Practice & Scenarios Session I. Additional skills A. Putting on gloves when wet B. In water ventilations in shallow water C. In water ventilations in deep water D. EAP Activity - Active drowner recognition & response II. Scenarios and skills practice may continue if needed III. Scenario 1 deep water submerged victim rescue - timed response Activate EAP & enter (stride/compact/slide in), swim 10yd, rescue using tube for lift keeping face out of water at surface & shout out for 911 & backboard, extricate from the water, perform primary assessment (includes consciousness check, and checking for breathing and a pulse), and provide 2 initial breaths in 1 minute & 30 seconds Provide CPR for 3 minutes IV. Scenario 2 Multiple rescuer response to show good teamwork One guard enters, rescues & helps remove from water Another guard brings backboard and assists with removal First rescuer with gloves on does primary assessment Second rescuer with gloves on helps with 2 rescuer CPR Third and fourth guards bring a BVM and an AED First guard with gloves on prepares and uses AED - repeating AED prompts (3 rescuer CPR) last rescuer with gloves on assembles BVM and helps with ventilations (4 rescuer CPR) Provide 2 minutes of care Rotate rescuers Day 2, Late Afternoon Testing V. Lifeguarding Skills written multiple choice test covering chapters 1-6 & 11 A. 35 questions, 28 correct to pass VI. CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer & First Aid multiple choice written test covering chapters 7-10 A. 40 questions, 32 correct to pass Last Updated: Monday, 30 July, 2018 Page 6 of 6 2017_2-day_blended_learning_lifeguarding_course_outline.doc