USANA, HAZEL ANNE F. MR. ARIS P.

DENIEGA
BSCR – 2 12/13/2021

WATER SAFETY
ASSIGNMENT NO. 1

1. AT WHAT AGE SHOULD YOU LEARN HOW TO SWIM?

Preferably, by the age four (4) we should learn how to swim because in
this age, children usually are capable to learn basic water survival skills such as
floating, treading water and getting into an exit point. In additional, the American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends this age where children have to learn
to swim. Children, mostly in this age are capable in coordinating their movements
in order to swim strokes and kick their feet which is needed for successful
swimming.

2. IS “RESCUE BEATHING” THE SAME AS “CPR”?

No, “Rescue Breathing” is not the same as the CPR or the

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation although the recue breathing could be a part of a
CPR. Rescue breathing is breathing into another person’s lungs. It can be given
alone to a person when he or she has a pulse but isn’t breathing. However, a
CPR is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops
beating. It is done when a person’s heartbeat and breathing have stop, unlike the
rescue breathing, the CPR involves cycles of chest compressions and rescue
breathing.

3. WHAT IS “DRY” DROWNING AND “SECONDARY” DROWNING?

Dry drowning happens when water is inhaled and causes muscles spasms
in the airway which blocks the airflow. Meanwhile, with secondary drowning, it
happens when water is inhaled into the lungs; the water will then irritate the lungs
which could cause them to fill with fluid.

4. IN WHAT WAY "RIP CURRENTS" DANGEROUS?

Rip current is a localized current that flows away from the shoreline
towards the ocean, perpendicular or at an acute angle to the shoreline. Rip
currents are dangerous because of its speed which is usually one to two feet per
second which makes it hard for the swimmers or beach goers escape once
caught by this current. Even the strongest swimmer won’t be able to escape this
current and be swept out to the sea.

5. HOW EFFECTIVE IS OUR "BARANGAY AMBULANCE" COMPARE TO AN

"EMS”?

Our barangay ambulance is effective only in immediate response or action

to emergencies however, given that most of the barangay here in the Philippines
doesn’t have their own ambulance the EMS or Emergency Medical Service is
way more effective even a barangay has their own ambulance because the EMS
provides paramedic services or emergency services that provides urgent pre-
hospital treatments and stabilization for serious illness while transferring them to
the hospital.
6. DIFFERENTIATE "HYPOXIC BLACKOUT" FROM "SHALLOW BLACKOUT"?

Hypoxic blackout is the loss of consciousness in the underwater swimmer

or diver preceded by hyperventilation, it can affect anyone even the skilled, fit,
competitive swimmers and free divers. While, the shallow water blackout is an
underwater faint due to a lack of oxygen to the brain brought on by holding your
breath for long periods of time. The shallow blackout often results from hypoxia
or low oxygens to the brain.

7. CAN YOU GET "HYPOTHERMIA" IN A TROPICAL COUNTRY LIKE THE

PHILIPPINES?

Yes, hypothermia may occur even in tropical countries. Hypothermia is not

uncommon and it is dangerous complication among people who suffers with
sever under or malnutrition. It strikes anytime weather conditions, including rain
or water temperatures lower than a person’s body temperature or when the
environmental temperature does not fall below 16 degrees.

8. WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS FOR "HYPERTHERMIA"?

Hyperthermia is the abnormally high body temperature; it is the opposite

of hypothermia. It is often caused by the body’s inability to regulate its
temperature in the presence of high environmental heat. Treatments for
hyperthermia could be lots of rehydration, external cooling efforts like soaking in
cool water or putting ice packs on the skin.

9. WHV IS "WATER SAFETV” IMPORTANT?

Water safety is important because you do not know when to encounter

dangerous or life-threatening situations in water. It is important to learn water
safety to have a knowledge at times when someone’s life it at risk like drowning,
being pulled by the water and surviving around the sea. It is important because
once you learn water safety, your safety and other people’s safety around you is
secured and you could save a life.

10. LIST SOME "IT'S A MUST" WATER SAFETV POINTERS FOR YOUNGSTERS.

 Never swim alone.

 Be aware of your surroundings when you’re in water.
 Don’t play breath-holding games.
 Always wear a life vest.
 Don’t jump in the water to save a friend, unless you’re a professional or
better leave it with the life guards or adults.
 Enter the water feet first.
 Stay away from pool drains.
 Stay within the designated swim areas.
 Avoid using alcohol.
 Learn CPR.