Aspects of Aviation Medicine Flashcards
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DD Form 2992
“Up/Down Chit”
Medical Recommendation for Flying or Special Operations Duty
What’s the purpose of DD Form 2992?
Notify CO or OIC that member is no longer medically recommended for flying duties
Who may issue an Aeromedical Grounding Notice?
All medical department personnel
Where is the Aeromedical Grounding Notice noted in the member’s health record?
-Special Duty Medical Abstract (NAVMED 6150/2)
Aeromedical Grounding Notices will be issued to the following:
- Personnel admitted to the Sick List
- Hospitalized
- Medical problem that could cause impairment during flight
- Immunizations, which require temporary grounding (Does NOT require issuance of an Aeromedical Grounding Notice)
When issuing “Down Chits”, who receives a copy?
- The original goes to the CO/OIC
- First copy goes to Ops Officer
- Second copy to Training Officer
- Additional copies for Service Member, Unit Safety or the NATOPs Officer
What’s the duration of a down chit?
Remains in effect until member has been examined by a flight surgeon and issued an Aeromedical Clearance Notice “Up-Chit”
Who has the authority to issue an “up-chit”?
-IDC
-PA
-MO
(if flight surgeon is not available; consultation must be obtained from a flight surgeon via email, verbal, or message prior to issuing clearance notice)
Who do you call if you issue a down chit?
If sickbay/BAS is detached from the unit, a courtesy phone call should be made to the CO, XO, and OPS advising them that a “down chit” has been issued for named individuals
All aviation personnel should be evaluated how often?
Annually
To be cleared for flight they must be…
Physically qualified (PQ) Aeronautically adapted (AA) Must conform w/ physical standards of CH 15
Following any period of medical grounding, aviation personnel must be evaluated by?
-A flight surgeon and issued a clearance notice prior to returning to aviation duties.
(only exception to this is the self-limited grounding notice issued by a dental officer)
Who has the authority to restore flying duties?
-CO or OIC
Aeromedical Clearance Notices are medical recommendations only!
All personnel engaged in duties involving flying and all candidates for such duty, must conform to the physical standards of…
NAVMED P-117, MANMED CH 15
Who may issue aeromedical Clearance Notices?
- Flight Surgeons or Aviation Medical Examiners
- The authority may be given to an IDC, PA, or MO when in remote or isolated locations where a flight surgeon is not available.
- A consultation must be obtained from a flight surgeon, via e-mail, verbal communication, or message, prior to issuing the aeromedical Clearance Notice.
Which instructions specify that the authority to issue an Aeromedical Clearance Notice may be given to an IDC, physician assistant, or non-aviation trained medical officer under specific guidelines?
- NAVMED P-117
- BUMEDINST 6410.9
- OPNAVINST 3710.7T
Consult with flight surgeon will be documented by an entry into the outpatient HR with the following info:
“Consultation with DR (flight surgeon’s name), contact info, of (FLT Surgeon’s command) occurred on (date) and return to flying status was approved”
Results of the medical evaluation for aviation duty clearance must be entered on the…
- SF 600
- Special Duty Medical Abstract (NAVMED 6150/2)
When Aviation personnel are unable to meet required physical standards for periods exceeding 60 days, what must be done
- Aviation PE shall be completed
- DD 2808 with appropriate consultations and FLT surgeon recommendations shall be forwarded to NAVOPMEDINST DET NAVAEROMEDINST for review and recommendation to BUPERS or CMC
When do Aeromedical Grounding Notices remain in effect until?
cleared by a flight surgeon
Aviation Mishap Investigation Procedures
- Search for survivors and treat all casualties first
- Collect medical records of crew and passengers
- Perform required PE and labs on all survivors
- Issue Grounding Notices
- Obtain statements
- Coordinate collection of survival gear and flight equipment
Coordinate with members of the aviation medical board in the collection of labeled sketches and photographs of crash site, to include:
Crash path Point of impact Wreckage Fatalities Photograph each survivor's injuries
Independent Duty Corpsman will gather all flight equipment and survival gear to include flight suits and/or uniforms.
- Photograph while intact and/or on person
- Label with name, SSN, rank, date of incident
- Identify all alterations you make, such as cutting off and moving
- Take Pictures of Flight Equipment and Survival Gear
- Pictures should be taken of the flight equipment, survival gear, flight suites and/or uniforms on the victims and survivors showing the condition of this equipment as worn is essential to the investigation; caution survivors not to remove equipment until you have taken pictures
- If the treatment of the patient requires that you cut off or remove the flight equipment and survival gear, document the alterations you’ve made
What info should you gather from all survivors
- Chronological Account of Activities of Previous 72 Hours (FORM SIR 3750/15)
- include food and beverages consumed
- hours of sleep
- activities done
- obtain statements early
- be as clear and precise as possible to assist in the investigation
