Incidents Session 1 January July Role of the Lifeguard. Principles of scanning. 10:20 system. Zoning. Primary assessment. Management of Heart attacks. Management and causes of unconsciousness. Turning a casualty from front to back. Priorities of casualty management. Asphyxia. Managing vomiting. Recovery position. Lifeguard positions & zoning including methods of poolside rotation & highchair safety. Reaching, throwing & wading rescues. Slide in, step in & straddle with/without torpedo buoy. Safe diving where appropriate. Swimming techniques & strokes. Proactive & reactive incidents Jan 1 7 10 13 July 2 11 14 18 April 09 Edition 10 Page 1 of 6
Session 2 February August Risk assessment. Hazard types. Supervision, education & accident prevention. Types of & management of fractures including: - Upper arm - Collar bone - Ribs - Lower leg - Ankle - Foot Ligament & muscle injuries. Cramp. Eye & Dental injuries. Child BLS including Adult, child & infant choking. Support tows: - Hip support tow Under arm support tow Under shoulder support tow. Stirrup lift. Multiple rescues / casualties with & without torpedo buoy. Feet / head first surface dive to submerged In water rescue breathing shallow & deep water supported. Fitness, skills & team work Assisted lift unconscious April 09 Edition 10 Page 2 of 6
Session 3 March September Feedback on site specific accidents & near misses. Rescue methods & equipment. Site specific communication system. Types of bleeding. Management of bleeding & hygiene importance. Management of a nose bleed. Dressings & bandages. Burns & scalds. Electric shock. Infant BLS. Problems during BLS including cold casualties. Lone Lifeguard & BLS. Moving & handling casualties safely. Use of poolside hoist. Head splint & bear hug spinal turn into team support and stabilisation of Horizontal lift / Spinal board lift out. Incidents Proactive & reactive incidents March 3 6 8 21 Sept 4 9 12 20 April 09 Edition 10 Page 3 of 6
Session 4 April October Supervision of specialist equipment. Admissions policy. Child protection procedures. Special provision for some Bathers. Management & causes of shock. Fainting & head injuries. Secondary assessment. Child BLS Managing vomiting. Recovery position. Rescue of unconscious casualty with / without torpedo buoy. Extended arm tow. Feet / head surface first dive to submerged In water rescue breathing shallow & deep water supported. Fitness, skills & team work Assisted lift unconscious April 09 Edition 10 Page 4 of 6
Session 5 May November Supervision of specialist activities. Programmed & other regulated activities. Customer care & dealing with complaints. Types of & management of fractures including: - Forearm. - Wrist. - Dislocation. - Upper leg. - Knee. Elevated & Arm sling. Infant BLS. Adult, child & infant choking. Rescue & tows with / without torpedo buoy for: - Drowning bather. Distressed swimmer. Weak swimmer. Unconscious bather / swimmer. Injured swimmer. Escape from front & rear grasp. side hazards. side communication & hand signals. Incidents Proactive & reactive incidents May 5 16 19 23 Nov 15 17 22 24 April 09 Edition 10 Page 5 of 6
Vice grip within standing depth. Session 6 June December In & out of water emergencies. Major & minor emergencies. Post incident follow up activities & reporting. PTSD. Poisoning, bites & stings. Anaphylactic shock. Medical conditions: - Epilepsy. - Asthma. - Diabetes. - Hypothermia. - Heat exhaustion. Adult BLS with 2 rescuers including Spinal BLS / Airway Management. Action for vomit with suspected spinal injury with/without spinal board. Vice grip turn & trawl into stabilisation. Position of the straps. Team member assistance. Secure casualty on board or into horizontal lift. Obtaining a clear airway with suspected spinal injury on/off spine board. Fitness, skills & team work April 09 Edition 10 Page 6 of 6