ok so i have passed all of the lifeguard test except one. its when you have to save a victim with a head,neck or back injury using a head chin support. first off i have to dive underwater, grab the victim and turn them to face upward, then swim with them to shallow water.
its hard for me to swim straight with the victim on their right side after i flip them is there any advice?
2007-05-12 03:19:18 · 3 answers · asked by kaitlynrs91 2 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
I am left-handed and a lifeguard too...and I had to do the same thing during my test and once in real life too!
Basically, you can always flip the victim onto their left side, because you are just choosing sides when you bring them up to the surface. It is kind of like doing the side stroke, you just need to have a powerful kick in order to power yourself to the side of the pool. The powerful kick will ultimately keep you going straight.
But, again, I would just choose a side to bring the victim up on...that's what I did in real life, and flipping them onto their left side just came naturally for me.
2007-05-15 14:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask your instructor if you can flip the other way. As an instructor, I would rather see you adapt the skill to your ability than not be able to do it just because it's righty-oriented. I think this is a very valid point! They are always adapting CPR and First Aid skills for people with arthritis and other needs so why not let you flip the victim the opposite way? As long as you can do it succesfully and backboard that way using your dominant hand should not be a cause for penalty.
Good luck and congrats on passing your other skills tests!!!
2007-05-14 09:32:05 · answer #2 · answered by Kristy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just htink of it as doing th sidestroke, that will help.
2007-05-12 09:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by Carrie G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋