Error Management and Standarization Flashcards
1
Q
Fire service is the business of ?
A
Error Mitigation
2
Q
Approximately half of all firefighter line-of-duty deaths can be attributed to?
A
Errors
3
Q
What are the 3 parts to Helmreich Error Management Model
A
Avoid
Trap/Barriers/Redundancies
Mitigation
4
Q
6 Tenets of Error Avoidence
A
Maintaining High Proficiency Follow SOPs Minimize Distractions Plan Ahead Maintain Situational Awareness Effectively Use All Resources
5
Q
Avoidance offers
A
Greatest Opportunities to Prevent Errors with Least amount of Risk
6
Q
Redundancy provide what in Error Management
A
“Safety Net” or Barriers
7
Q
5 Layers of Redundancy
A
Maintain High Proficiency Follow SOPs Minimize Distractions Maintain Situational Awareness Use All Resources
8
Q
Mitigation is considered a __________ in Error Management
A
Last-Ditch Effort
9
Q
Mitigation requires
A
Being Vigilant and Focused
10
Q
Being Vigilant and Focused requires
A
Communication
Workload Management
Decision Making
Teamwork
11
Q
5 Keys to Error Management
A
Acknowledgement Maximize Barriers Communicate Follow SOPs Is this Action Sensible
