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Ed: Meeting to confirm first task and plan how to complete it

Candidate: Edward Minev


Related Goal: Edward M: Improve employees training by identifying weaknesses and improving staff confidence.


Created first task, are discussing how to complete it.

Things to teach at New Hire Inservice:

  • hypothermia (324)
    • Primary assessment, summon EMS
    • Move victim to a warm place while avoiding sudden. movements.
    • Remove any wet clothing.
    • Warm victim with blankets, especially the head. Don’t do it too quickly, avoid putting them in warm water.
    • Give them warm–not hot drinks.
    • Wrap hot packs
    • Watch for changes in LOC.
  • over-dose
    • Recovery portion
    • Call 911
    • If we had narcan, it would be used.
  • shock (314)
    • Signs and symptoms:
      • Restlessness or irritability
      • Altered LOC
      • Pale, cool, or moist skin
      • Nausea or vomiting
      • Rapid breathing and pulse
      • Excessive thirst.
    • Call EMS
    • Lie them on their back
    • Comfort and reassure them
    • Watch them
    • Do Not Give Food Or Water.
  • fainting (307)
    • Is when a person suddenly loses consciousness and then reawakens.
    • Position the person on their back and lessen any tight clothing. Make sure they’re breathing normally.
    • If they vomit, put them in recovery position.
    • If victim can’t stand up without signs or symptoms, call EMS for further evaluation.
  • seizures (307,308)
    • Seizure in the water:
      • Summon EMS
      • Hold the person’s head above water until seizure ends.
      • Get them out of the water as soon as possible once the seizure ends.
      • Put them on their back and perform a primary assessment
      • Provide CPR or ventilations if needed.
      • Once breathing, place them on their side in recovery position until victim is fully awake and alert.
    • Seizure on land:
      • Protect the person from other nearby objects.
      • Protect the person’s head and shoulders with a thin cushion under it to keep the airway open.
      • Make sure bystanders provide distance.
      • Generally summon EMS unless they recover after a few minutes.
  • broken bones (325)
    • Call Ems if victim can’t move the injured area.
    • Support the injury.
    • Check for circulation.
    • Immobilize the injury, only if it doesn’t cause further pain.
  • what pool-toys are allowed
    • No pool noodles.
    • No water wings/mermaid tales.
    • Certain lifejackets.
    • No big beachballs.
    • Boogie boards/inflatables.
    • Water guns that guns.
  • In water ventilations (161) – Practice it.
    • in water ventilations in the deep end.
    • Use the seal as a snorkel, it has to be ridiculously tight.
  • “Quick removal for a small victim” (191).
    • Lift the body out of the water, and place on the pool deck. –The same way Timmy doll is pulled.
  • Internal bleeding (310)
    • Call Ems and watch for signs of shock.

Maybe: Summon EMS Personnel (214)

Red Cross book (pg 149) says that you can let the tube trail behind you if it is faster to swim to someone.

If a passive victim is breathing, hr, and unconscious, put them in recovery position. Still call 911.

If a chocking victim is obviously pregnant, use chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts to dislodge the object. (246).


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