Goals:

-Improve backboarding
-First Aid Review

Debrief of the Week(15 mins):

-discuss fights in the facility and new -review strategies for quickly clearing the
procedures pool
-discuss Saturday audit -discuss coordinator audits
-review airhorn -brainstorm LGO ideas

INSIDE activities(Clatch Club or Office: 45 mins)

Supply matching- each person is given a first aid scenario and must grab correct supplies from
the crash bag and first aid box along with misc. Items nearby

First aid scenario practice

single-leader practice ⇒ leader must verbalize all actions before they can be done
- Diabetic emergencies
- Chocking
- Bleeding
- Heat illnesses
- Bee sting

IN WATER activities (1 hour)

2-minute tread
Backboarding practice
- break it down into:
- holding backboard in water
- holding person on backboard with airway out until another rescuer can assist
- run through deep water submerged and passive on the surface EAPs
Review progressions on swim lessons
- teaching a dive
- pushing off the side of the pool
- different methods for each skill⇒ walk through level one lesson plan
- practice teaching class⇒ rotate through
1. You find a man lying on the ground under a ladder outside your facility. He is in obvious pain
and his arm is clearly broken, with a piece of bone protruding from the skin.

2. You come across a person lying on the ground in the restroom. The victim has difficulty
speaking and appears weak and trembling. He manages to say that he’s hungry and
appears to be nervous. He complains of feeling faint and dizzy, and that’s when you notice
the silver bracelet on his wrist.

3. You come across a man who looks very pale and weak and is breathing rapidly. His skin is
extremely warm to the touch, he seems confused and irritable, and his speech is not clear.
You notice his water bottle is empty.

4. A 12-year-old boy is brought to the First Aid office after being stung by a bee. He had been
well until he was stung on his right forearm while playing in the nearby playground. The
stinger is still in his arm and you notice swelling around it.

5. A patron at the facility is having trouble breathing. She is letting out short gasps of air and
seems panicked. There is no parent at the pool and her friends can only tell you that she had
been in the bathroom. As time passes, she is having a harder and harder time breathing.

6. A man comes up to your cashier complaining of pain in his legs. He seems out of it telling
you that he feels dizzy and lightheaded. He tells you that the last thing he ate was “meat.”
His speech is slightly slurred and you notice that his face is drooping on one side.

7. In the Clatch Club, you see a woman lying on the floor who appears to be unconscious.
There is a pungent odor of burnt plastic in the air and she has burn marks on her left upper
arm and lower right leg. Her hands are contorted and pulled close to her chest. On further
survey of the scene, you notice a white extension cord under the woman.

8. A pregnant woman comes up to you and tells you that she is in labor and does not think she
can make it to the hospital.
A. It appears that the man has fallen from the ladder. Make sure it’s safe to approach. Is there
anyone else on the ladder? Is the ladder in a stable position? Are there any obstacles on the ground
or above, such as electrical wires or tree limbs? Identify yourself as being trained in first aid and offer
assistance.

2. Have one friend call 911 and stay on the phone with the operator until help arrives. When
paramedics arrive, have someone direct them to the scene and be prepared to communicate what
happened.

3. Wear gloves and goggles if you have them. Provide urgent treatment for the victim by controlling
the bleeding with a sterile gauze around the wound. (If you don’t have gauze and the man is
bleeding severely, use the cleanest cloth you have.) Do not use pressure on the bone itself but do
your best to control the bleeding. Do not try to clean the wound. You will need a second person to
protect the spinal column by supporting the victim’s head and neck in the position in which he was
found.

4. Treat the victim for shock, but don’t move his legs because of a possible spinal injury. Keep him
calm.

5. Thoroughly examine the victim to make sure there are no hidden injuries. For example, did he hit
his head when he fell? What about his legs and ankles?

B. It appears the man is having a diabetic attack. Since it’s impossible to know if there is too much or
too little sugar, you should treat this as an extremely dangerous situation. High blood sugar levels
rarely cause death, but low blood sugar is dangerous. Without sugar, brain cells die quickly and
permanent damage can result.

2. The bracelet is a medical ID bracelet. It will explain what to do in case of a diabetic attack.

3. The person might be carrying some form of concentrated sugar to be taken orally. Follow the
directions exactly.

4. If you can’t tell otherwise, assume the worst — that the man is suffered from low blood sugar.

5. If the man’s condition doesn’t improve right away, call 9-1-1 and describe the situation and your
location.

C. It appears the man is suffering from heatstroke. Make sure the scene is safe. Identify yourself as
being trained in first aid and ask if he wants help. If he’s confused, this could be difficult.

2. Have one member of your unit call 911 while the others tend to the victim. Stay on the phone with
the operator until help arrives. When paramedics arrive, have someone direct them to the scene and
be prepared to communicate what happened.

3. This is a true emergency. The man must be cooled to keep him alive. Get him to a shady spot, fan
him to cool him off and have him sip water. If you have them, apply ice packs or water-soaked
compresses under his armpits and on his neck. Have him take off excess clothing.

4. Treat the man for shock.

 5. Make a thorough examination to make sure there are no hidden injuries.

D. Remain calm: People should remain calm to avoid any additional attacks. 911 should be called
immediately.

1. Remove the stinger: If the stinger is still in the skin, try to remove it as soon as possible to
limit the amount of venom injected into the body.
2. Wash the site of the sting: Using soap and water, wash the place where the stinger pierced
the skin. Cleaning the area will remove any residual venom.
3. If person has an EpiPen help administer it or let them do it themselves

E. treat the girl for shock. Have her sit down and cover her with the space blanket. Loosen any tight
clothing and be prepared to perform CPR if necessary. 911 should be called so emergency O2 can
be delivered.

F.Act FAST

Use the FAST acronym to quickly identify if someone is having a stroke:

● Face: Can the person smile? Is their face drooping on one side?
● Arms: Can the person raise both arms? Is there weakness or numbness in one arm?
● Speech: Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say?
​ Help the person lie down
​ Have them lie on their side with their head and shoulders slightly raised and supported with a pillow or
clothing. Loosen any tight clothing, like a buttoned-up shirt collar or scarf. If they're cold, use a blanket
or coat to keep them warm.
​ Stay on the phone with 911
​ Follow the dispatcher's directions.
​ Don't give them anything
​ It might be hard for them to swallow, so avoid giving them anything to eat or drink. You should also
avoid giving them aspirin.

G. Personnel should take time to survey the scene before placing hands on the victim. They should find
the source of power to the extension cord, and shut it off. Personnel should not touch the victim or the
cord until it is determined that power is off and that it is safe to proceed. If for any reason, one of the first
Aid personnel touch the victim prior to the simulated power being turned off. We then create a second
victim which escalates the need for further first aid. Once power has been disconnected, First aid
personnel can begin treatment, Check for airway, breathing, and circulation. The burn marks sustained
during the incident are secondary to regaining breathing and heart beat to the victim. Simulation of CPR
and the application of the AED can now be exercised. CPR should be conducted for at least three
minutes this simulates the actual average response time of ambulance crews arriving on site.

H. Responders should ensure comfort and privacy of the mother making sure to prop her up on pillows or
blankets, providing shade, and preparing with proper PPE equipment.