a pocket mask Resuscitation using - Lifeguards Ireland

1 RLS012 Lifesavers 13/12/06 15:10 Page 18. Assistant Teachers &. Resuscitation using Lifesaving Teachers A newsletter has been forwarded to all Assistant Teachers and Lifesaving a pocket mask Teachers, highlighting the changes that have been taking place as well as show- casing the NEW Life Support Book and NEW Awards Booklet for Life Support, Place your other thumb and index Lifesaving and Open Water Awards. finger on the pocket at the Update Packs (the same as Lifesaving casualty's chin creating a seal. TAs) can be purchased at the discounted Tilt the head back to open the rate of , whilst stocks last, airway using the fingers of the otherwise individual publications are second hand to give a chin lift.

2 Available from Lifesavers Direct. Blow slowly into the inlet until you The pack contains NEW Life Support, see the chest rise. Remember each breath should take about 1. NEW Life Support, Lifesaving and Open Water Awards Booklet and NEW Life AWARDS Life Support 2 Distinction Modified prerequisites: Will be phased out by 31st Dec 2006. second. Support CD Rom. DEVELOPMENT Hold or have held an Award of Merit Remove your mouth and allow the Life Support 3. casualty to exhale. ALL TAs of all disciplines or higher. The title continues as it covers the Move immediately to 30 chest A current Life Support will be the prerequisite Hold or have held a Silver Cross training and assessment for all three compressions.

3 To all Senior Life Awards and Trainer or higher. The risk of transfer of categories, adult, child & infant casualty's. Assessors will be expected to hold a Have a CURRENT Life Support Award infection from casualty The awards content has been reviewed current Life Support 3, NBLQ or NPLQ. or higher. and adjusted in line with CPR changes. to rescuer (or rescuer to All Senior Awards including: Life Support, At least 14 years old on the day casualty) is very low, Life Support 3, Bronze Medallion outline LIFESAVING of assessment. training in the use of (for reference only), Award of Merit, Lifesaving 1, 2 & 3 Note the changes in the Resuscitation pocket masks is important Distinction, Bronze and Silver Cross are Syllabus and Life Support elements Rescue where the candidate will now especially for those with now contained in one complete booklet.

4 Updated. demonstrate CPR upon landing of the a duty to respond. Pre-requisites are no longer required. casualty on an adult manikin. The most effective barrier device is LIFE SUPPORT These awards can be taken in any order. the pocket mask with a one-way Casualty Assessment Award outline included in Life Support, OPEN WATER. valve which prevents the casualty's Now replaced by Life Support and the Lifesaving and Open Water Awards Bronze and Silver Cross current award will be phased out by Booklet (as an outline for reference only). exhaled air being inhaled by the Please read Awards Booklet to familiarise rescuer.

5 31st December 2006. Bronze Medallion yourself with the changes. The summary The mask is packed flat in its Rescue Breathing Updated Trainer Guide, of the main changes are: case. Make sure the white filter is masks are reusable but must be Now replaced by Life Support and the Updated Candidate Resource Pack. The Silver Cross remains as a snapped in place (if one is thoroughly cleaned after use. One- current award will be phased out by prerequisite for the Distinction, but no 31st December 2006. Award of Merit longer has to be current. supplied).

6 Way valves and the white filter must NRASTC only TAs Modified prerequisites: Firmly push out the dome of the be discarded after use on a casualty. Life Support 1 Hold or have held a Bronze Medallion Have held a Bronze Medallion or higher (ie:- Approved ASA / STA Tutors). mask. When there is more than rescuer the Has changed its name to Life Support. or higher. Have a CURRENT Life Support Award Letters have been forwarded to these Push the one-way valve into place next rescuer should have their own The awards content has been reviewed Have a CURRENT Life Support Award or higher.

7 Categories of TAs that only train and on the top of the mask. pocket mask or one way valve which and adjusted in line with CPR changes. or higher. Pre-requisites 14 years of age assess NRASTC inviting them to Kneel at the side of the casualty's needs to be changed whilst the first update by sending for a NEW NRASTC Life Support is now a prerequisite to all At least 14 years old on the day The use of weight belts when a neoprene head, place the pocket mask on rescuer is performing the chest Senior Lifesaving awards. of assessment. wetsuit is worn is no longer applied.

8 Manual and Update Newsletter. the casualty's face with the base compressions. When the second Please remember that membership must of the mask settled between the rescuer arrives the first should count be current. casualty's chin and lower lip. out loud the chest compressions enabling the second rescuer to get Spinal Injury Management If the mask is fitted with a Pool TAs only retaining strap, secure it in place into position for a smooth take over. RLSS UK have looked at two-man spinal injury management as an issue for small pools. The Distance Learning Pack for Pool TAs Approved RLSS UK techiques (head-splint and vice grip) can safely secure a suspected by placing the strap behind the pocket masks can be used on adults who wish to deliver Bronze Medallion is spinal casualty with two trained Lifeguards .

9 Additional staff are required to perform a casualty's head. This doesn't and children. now available from Lifesavers Direct for safe exit. In trials testing the flexible buoy system, we have seen no appreciable benefit create a seal. Be quick to remove Resuscitation equipment is the plus p&p. for the spinal casualty. Stability of the spine is a prime concern. it should the casualty vomit. subject of policy statements from The pack is ideal for Pool TAs who have In the recovery to poolside additional support is always required to ensure safe manual Gently put your hand nearest to RLSS UK.

10 Had no previous experience of Bronze handling and to comply with manufacturing guidelines. Additional staff (not Lifeguards ). the casualty's head on their Medallion but who may wish to train can easily be trained to assist in securing and lifting a suspected spinal casualty. forehead making a 'C' shape with and assess within their centres. Section 6 of the HSW Act requires manufacturers to provide instructions for use with your thumb and index finger on NOTE FOR BRANCHES: Branches may workplace equipment; the product information in the manufacturer's guidelines provided the pocket mask creating a seal.