FIRST AID/SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS Flashcards
What is ORM?
Operational Risk Management
Discuss the concept of ORM:
Decision making tool used by personnel at all levels to increase operational effectiveness by identifying, assessing, and managing risks. By reducing the potential for loss, the probability of a successful mission is increased.
What is the benefit of ORM?
It increases our ability to make informed decisions by providing a formal operational risk management process.
What are the 5 steps of ORM?
“I.AM.IS.” Identify hazards, Assessing hazards, Making decisions, Implementing controls, Supervising.
What instruction governs safety and mishap reporting?
OPNAVINST 5102.1D
What are the 4 categories of mishap probability?
A-Likely to occur
B-Probably will occur
C-May occur
D-Unlikely
What are the 4 categories of hazard severity?
Cat I- may cause death
Cat II- may cause severe injury
Cat III- may cause minor injury
Cat IV- minimal threat to personnel safety
What is RAC?
Risk Assessment Code: 1-Critical 2-Serious 3-Moderate 4-Minor 5-Negligibile
State the 3 objectives of first aid:
- Save Life
- Prevent further injury
- Limit infection
State the 3 methods of controlling bleeding:
- Direct pressure
- Pressure points
- Constricting band
List the 11 pressure points:
Temple, Mandible, Neck, Collar Bone, Bicep, Ditch, Wrist, Hip Bone, Thigh, Knee Ditch, Ankle
How long do you have to file mishap investigation reports?
30 days
List the symptoms of shock:
- Weak or rapid pulse
- Shallow or irregular breathing
- Dilated pupils
- Face, arms, legs cold to the touch
- Pale, sweaty skin
What is the difference between open and closed fractures?
Closed fracture is one in which the skin remains intact.
Open fracture is one in which the bone protrudes from the skin
What are the two types of frostbite?
- superficial
- deep
