101- FIRSTAID/SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS Flashcards
What is the concept of ORM?
Operational Risk Management - Decision making tool used by personnel at all levels to minimize risk to acceptable levels.
Name the 5 steps of ORM.
(I AM IS)
Identify Hazards, Assess Hazards, Make Risk Decisions, Implement Controls, and Supervise.
State the instruction that governs safety and mishap reporting.
OPNAVINST 5102.1D
Define Hazard Severity and the 4 categories of Hazard Severity.
An assessment of the potential consequence that can occur due to exposure to a hazard.
1-May cause death, loss of assets or cause grave damage to national interests.
2-May cause severe injury, illness, property damage or damage to national interests.
3-May cause minor injury, illness, property damage or damage to national interests.
4-Minimal threat to personnel safety, property and national interests.
Define mishap probability and 4 subcategories of mishap probability.
Assessment of the likelihood that a consequence may occur due to a hazard.
1-Likely to occur immediately or in a short period of time.
2-Probably will occur in time.
3-May occur in time.
4-Unlikely to occur, but not impossible.
Define RAC and list its categories.
RAC - Risk Assessment Code
1-Critical, 2-Serious, 3-Moderate, 4-Minor, 5-Negligible
Discuss the timeliness and means for filing mishap investigations reports.
Reports involving Class A mishaps and any mishaps that result in the hospitalization of 3 or more personnel must be submitted within 8 hours. All other reports must be submitted within 30 days.
Name the 4 required mishap reportable items.
- Government property damage mishaps.
- Civilian and military on/off-duty mishaps.
- Any work-related illness or injury
- Incidents of interest for mishap prevention purposes
State the purpose of a HAZREP message.
Submitted when the elimination and control of a given hazard has community-wide implication in reducing mishaps.
What are the 3 objectives of First Aid?
1-Save Lives
2-Prevent further injury
3-Prevent infection
What are the 3 methods of controlling bleeding?
1-Direct pressure
2-Pressure points
3-Constricting Bands
Identify 11 pressure points.
1-Temple, 2-Jaw, 3-Neck, 4-Shoulder (Collar Bone), 5-Above the Elbow, 6-Wrist, 7-Hand, 8-Groin, 9-Thigh, 10-Knee, 11-Ankle
Describe the symptoms and treatment for shock.
Symptoms: Cold skin, weak and rapid pulse, loss of consciousness.
Treatment: Keep person lying down and warm, head below feet to help blood flow to the brain.
What is the difference between Open and Closed fracture?
Open - bone is protruding through skin.
Closed - bone is cracked, but did not break the skin.
Describe the procedures necessary for personnel rescue as applied to electrical shock.
Do not touch victim’s body or anything conducting electricity. Try to turn off the source of electricity or use non-conducting object to separate the victim from the power source.
