Day 1, Morning Classroom Sessions I. Registration, paperwork and certificate 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 C. Continuing your training D. Unprofessional lifeguard (4 segments) video E. Rescue equipment - instantly available or in easy reach F. Safety checks, RWIs and AFRs, water quality/testing G. Management & safety IV. Surveillance, Recognition & Injury Prevention (chapters 3, 4 & 5) A. Drowning process B. Recognition of dangerous behaviors C. Effective surveillance - victim recognition video D. Effective surveillance - scanning E. Effective surveillance - RID factor/zones of responsibility/zone evaluations/lifeguard stations 1. Zone test drills worksheet handout F. Guarding activities V. Before providing care (chapter 7) A. General procedures for injury or sudden illness on land handout B. Primary assessment - including LOC & AVPU & using a resuscitation mask 1. Recovery position 2. Infant recovery position 3. Opening airway (Head tilt chin lift, jaw thrust with & without extension) VI. Caring for head neck & back injuries on land (chapter 11) VII. Caring for head neck & back injuries in the water (chapter 11) video Last Updated: Monday, 05 June, 2017 Page 1 of 5 2017_2-day_lifeguarding_review_course_outline_rev_0.1.doc
Day 1, Afternoon Skills Sessions I. Patron surveillance & emergency preparation (skills session) A. ASK Drill II. Entries & approaches (skills session) 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 (skills session) A. Reaching assist from deck B. Reaching assist with equipment C. Simple assist D. Swimming extension rescue E. Passive submerged victim in shallow water F. In water ventilations in shallow water G. Putting on gloves when wet H. Passive drowning victim rear rescue (including EAP and entry/approach) I. Passive drowning victim front rescue (including EAP and entry/approach) J. Multiple victim rescue (including EAP and entry/approach) K. Active drowning victim front rescue (including EAP and entry/approach) L. Active drowning victim rear rescue (including EAP and entry/approach) M. Front and rear head hold escapes N. Extrication from water using a backboard O. Feet first & head first surface dives P. Submerged victim in deep water Q. Submerged victim in deep water w/extrication under 1 minute R. In water ventilations in deep water IV. 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 Last Updated: Monday, 05 June, 2017 Page 2 of 5 2017_2-day_lifeguarding_review_course_outline_rev_0.1.doc
Day 2, Early Morning Classroom Session I. Breathing emergencies (chapter 8) A. Recognizing & caring for breathing emergencies Respiratory distress & respiratory arrest B. Giving ventilations C. Giving ventilations using a BVM D. Airway obstruction II. Cardiac emergencies (chapter 9) A. Recognizing & caring for a heart attack B. Heart attack & the cardiac chain of survival C. CPR CPR - adult and child CPR - infant D. 2 rescuer CPR 2 rescuer CPR - adult and child 2 rescuer CPR - infant E. CPR with airway obstruction III. AEDs (chapter 9) A. Using an AED B. AED precautions & maintenance IV. Multiple rescuer response V. First Aid (chapter 10) A. Secondary assessment using SAMPLE & head to toe exam B. Responding to sudden illness Diabetic emergencies, fainting, seizures, stroke including FAST C. 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 D. Caring for shock E. Heat and cold related emergencies F. Emergency childbirth G. First aid scenarios (skill session) VI. Distribute pocket masks Last Updated: Monday, 05 June, 2017 Page 3 of 5 2017_2-day_lifeguarding_review_course_outline_rev_0.1.doc
Day 2, Late Morning Skills Sessions I. Controlling external bleeding w/secondary assessment II. Caring for head neck & back injuries on land w/secondary assessment III. Primary assessment & adult/child recovery position IV. Conscious choking adult/child V. Giving ventilations A. Adult B. Child/Infant VI. Conscious choking infant VII. CPR with airway obstruction (unconscious choking) VIII. CPR IX. 2 Rescuer CPR X. Using a BVM (2 rescuers) XI. Multiple rescuer response scenario 1 XII. Multiple rescuer response scenario 2 XIII. Individual skills checkoffs Last Updated: Monday, 05 June, 2017 Page 4 of 5 2017_2-day_lifeguarding_review_course_outline_rev_0.1.doc
Day 2, Afternoon Scenarios and Testing Sessions I. Review as needed II. Multiple rescuer response scenario 4/5 III. Scenarios and skills practice may continue if needed IV. 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 V. 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 VI. CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer & First Aid multiple choice written test covering chapters 7-10 A. 40 questions, 32 correct to pass VII. Lifeguarding Skills written multiple choice test covering chapters 1-6 & 11 A. 35 questions, 28 correct to pass Last Updated: Monday, 05 June, 2017 Page 5 of 5 2017_2-day_lifeguarding_review_course_outline_rev_0.1.doc