Victim Follow-up 3Ps: Preserve life, Prevent further Injury, Promote recovery. DNS follow-up includes the assess, ‘spiel’: Contact DNS with and without an aid Head & shoulders above the water as soon educate, redirect. as possible The transition from vertical to horizontal Submerged Protect the airway and minimize gross movement is difficult, be sure to use strong motor movement supportive kick. Straps should not be placed over victim’s Slant Board/Flat board Recognize, immobilize, maintain ABCs, abdomen, or knee joints. Spinal with effective breathing stabilize, removal, follow-up Spinal with ineffective breathing ChestHeadRest of the Body Lumbar Immobilize stable to unstable Immobilization must be maintained (spinal) unless ABC’s cannot be assessed Life over Limb or treated Fracture/Dislocations Immobilize in position found above and below the injury sight, stable to unstable Lifeguard & the Law Need to Principles Safety Cues & Key Points Liability (Statutory, Occupiers, Vicarious) Not written down? = Never happened Put a price on Buddy guarding ($800,000) Negligence definition Precedent set by Ontario Law Suit Standard of Care, Duty of Care, Causation Inquest Court system (can be tried in criminal court if the LG is found negligent)
Victim Follow-up Contact DNS with and without an aid Submerged Slant Board/Flat board Spinal with effective breathing Spinal with ineffective breathing Lumbar Immobilization must be maintained (spinal) unless ABC’s cannot be assessed or treated Fracture/Dislocations 3Ps: Preserve life, Prevent further Injury, Promote recovery. Head & shoulders above the water as soon as possible Protect the airway and minimize gross motor movement Recognize, immobilize, maintain ABCs, stabilize, removal, follow-up Immobilize stable to unstable Life over Limb Immobilize in position found above and below the injury sight, stable to unstable DNS follow-up includes the ‘spiel’: assess, educate, redirect. The transition from vertical to horizontal movement is difficult, be sure to use strong supportive kick. Straps should not be placed over victim’s abdomen, or knee joints. ChestHeadRest of the Body Lifeguard & the Law Need to Principles Safety Cues & Key Points Liability (Statutory, Occupiers, Vicarious) Negligence definition Standard of Care, Duty of Care, Causation Inquest Court system (can be tried in criminal court if the LG is found negligent) Not written down? = Never happened Put a price on Buddy guarding ($800,000) Precedent set by Ontario Law Suit
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