American Red Cross Lifeguarding: Chapter 3 Latest 2022

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American Red Cross Lifeguarding: Chapter 3 Latest 2022 What is a passive drowning victim? ✔✔Someone who suddenly slips under the water unconscious, does not struggle. Causes of a passive drown... ing victim ✔✔Heart attack/stroke, seizure, head injury, hypothermia, heat related illness, hyperventilation, prolonged breath holding, drugs Signs of a passive drowning victim ✔✔Floating face down near the surface or bottom, limp, convulsing, NO movement, appear to be just floating Signs of a passive drowning victim should be taken seriously after.... ✔✔30 seconds. What is an active drowning victim? ✔✔Struggling. Has distinctive arm and body positions. Instinctive drowning response ✔✔Universal behavior to try to keep one's mouth above the surface in order to breathe Signs of an active drowning victim ✔✔*Cannot call out for help*; as panicking to reach surface, works to keep face above surface, arms extended at the side or front, positioned vertically, struggles underwater, mouth sinks below surface and reappears repeatedly, does not make any forward progress. Active drowning victims also take in a lot of... ✔✔water due to gasping for air while drowning Causes of a swimmer in distress ✔✔Exhaustion, cramp, sudden illness Signs of a swimmer in distress ✔✔Little or no forward motion, might be unable to reach safety without assistance. Also may be ABLE to call/wave for help, keep face out of water, floating or treading water, generally able to reach for a rescue device Alternate definition of drowning ✔✔Water enters victim's airway because it is submerged. This causes involuntary breath holding and then laryngospasm- a sudden closure of the larynx/windpipe. Cardiac arrest can occur in as little as ✔✔3 mins [Show More]

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