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The risk of legal action as a result of sharing information about the victim with bystanders and local media.
The risk of legal action as long as they act in good faith, within the scope of their training and are not negligent.
The need to legally document what was seen, heard and done at the scene.
The need to obtain consent before providing care.
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Announce to bystanders what you are going to do.
Begin to write your record of what happened.
Find out if you have a duty to act.
Obtain the victim’s consent.
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Educating patrons about facility rules and regulations.
Ensuring the victim returns to his or her previous state of health.
Minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors.
Providing needed care for the victim.
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Eat and hydrate properly only on days when you are working.
Maintain a professional attitude, appearance and healthy lifestyle.
Update certifications within a year after they expire.
Use sun protection and sunglasses only on hot, sunny days.
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Continue to provide care as needed.
Explain to the victim why he or she needs care and request the victim to at least allow someone more highly trained, such as EMS personnel, to evaluate the situation.
Interview bystanders and fill out the incident report.
Tell the victim you are trained to help, your level of training and what you think may be wrong.
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Failing to control or stop any behaviors that could result in further harm or injury.
Failing to provide care.
Providing inappropriate care.
Providing the standard of care.
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False
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False
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Negligence
Standard of Care
Abandonment
Duty to Act
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Abandonment
Confidentiality
Standard of Care
Negligence
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False
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Communication with patrons.
Facility safety checks.
Patron surveillance.
Written hazard standard.
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At the first sound of thunder or sighting of lightning.
Upon hearing a thunderstorm warning for the area on the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards network.
When less than 5 seconds lapse between hearing thunder and seeing lightning.
When thunderhead clouds are seen overhead.
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Scan above and below the surface of the water, and include the bottom of the pool in the scan.
Scan for potential problems, particularly arm and leg action, body position and movement through the water.
Scan the patrons in the assigned area of responsibility.
Spend more time and attention on patrons who are good swimmers, since they tend to have problems quickly but quietly.
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Ignore the patron.
Quickly explain that you cannot look at the patron while talking, but you are still listening.
Refuse to answer the patron’s question, telling him or her to wait until you are on break.
Stop scanning, answer the question in less than 30 seconds and then return to surveillance duty.
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Active drowning victim
Distressed swimmer
Passive drowning victim
Swimmer
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Active drowning victim
Distressed swimmer
Passive drowning victim
Swimmer
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Area of responsibility.
Effective scanning.
Facility safety checks.
Lifeguard stations.
Victim recognition.
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Concessions staff.
Hospital staff.
Lifeguards.
Swimming instructors.
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Only assigning one lifeguard or aquatic safety team member to manage bystanders.
Keeping bystanders and any children away from the water’s edge if the facility is cleared.
Repeating your commands and requests only if the crowd asks for an explanation.
Using a firm voice to yell to the patrons to stay back.
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Hold the excess line to keep it from getting caught in the chair or other equipment.
Hold the rescue tube to your side when standing or on roving patrol.
Keep the strap in your hand, ready to put over your shoulder and neck.
Place the rescue tube next to you when sitting in the lifeguard chair.
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By lifting the backboard from the water very quickly
By moving the victim onto the backboard as quickly as possible
By placing his or her foot closest to the backboard against the edge of the board
By pressing down evenly with the opposite hands on the backboard
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Stride jump
Compact jump
Slide-in entry
Run-and-swim entry
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Conducting an initial assessment.
Documenting what happened.
Planning for an emergency.
Transporting the victim to the hospital
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To identify any life-threatening conditions
To protect the victim and bystanders from dangers at the scene
To protect you from legal actions
To reassure the victim
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