Lifeguarding, Words, Work

Acronyms I Will Be Teaching in the Lifeguarding Course that Begins Tonight

  1. FIND – a method for problem solving
    • Figure out the problem
    • Identify solutions
    • Name the pros & cons
    • Decide
  2. RID – what prevents a lifeguard from doing his best
    • Recognition — Failure to recognize an emergency
    • Intrusion — of secondary duties
    • Distraction — by outside sources and people
  3. SAMPLE – conducting a secondary assesment
    • Signs & symptoms
    • Allergies
    • Medicines
    • Past pertinent medical history
    • Last oral intake
    • Events leading up to the incident
  4. FAST – assessing a potential stroke victim
    • Face
    • Arms
    • Speech
    • Time
  5. LL – AED pad placement
    • lower left
    • upper right