Lifeguard Standards Coalition Review Questions
Prevention and Vigilance:
- What evidence is there to support the effectiveness of scanning techniques in identifying patrons in need of assistance?
- What evidence is there that has identified external factors that positively influence vigilance among lifeguards?
- What are effective strategies to avoid inattentional blindness?
- What visual and behavioral cues are useful for identifying high-risk patrons?
- How long should a lifeguard be assigned to continually watch the water before interruption of duty?
Rescue and Standards:
- Is there evidence to support recommending a minimum physical competence level for lifeguards to be met and maintained?
- Is there evidence to support recommending a minimum age for lifeguards?
- Is there evidence to support recommending a minimum hearing standard for lifeguards?
- Is there evidence to support recommending a minimum vision standard for lifeguards?
- Is there evidence to support recommending use of equipment during aquatic rescues for lifeguards?
Resuscitation, First Aid, and Education:
- Are there unique aspects for establishing and maintaining upper airway management in the drowning process resuscitation?
- For in-water resuscitation, are there unique aspects of establishing and maintaining upper airway management and safe, effective and feasible rescue breathing in the drowning process resuscitation?
- Is there any evidence that there are safe, effective and feasible positioning, maintaining and extrication techniques in maintaining peripheral neurological function or outcome of a cervical spinal injury?
- What are the relative risks and benefits of spinal injury management in the water?
- Can resuscitation skills needed for the victim of the drowning process be acquired through online learning?
- Is suction safe, effective and feasible in the drowning process resuscitation?
- Is oxygen safe, effective and feasible in the drowning process resuscitation?