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REF 4. HUMAN PERFORMANCE I VFRA H

8.1 BASIC PHYSIOLOGY

8.1.1 The atmosphere

composition and structure

the gas laws

oxygen requirement of tissues

8.1.2 The Circulation System

composition and function of the blood

the heart and circulation system

blood pressure

pulse rate

blood donation

ailments, recognition and treatment

8.1.3 The lungs

basic anatomy

breathing drive, gas transfer

ailments, recognition and treatment

partial pressure and effects of increasing altitude

hypoxia, types, symptoms and prevention

time of useful consciousness

effects of rapid decompression and decompression sickness

entrapped gases, barotrauma

hyperventilation, symptoms and treatment

8.1.4 High altitude environment

ozone A n/a


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radiation A n/a

humidity A n/a

- effects of pressurisation A n/a

- oxygen masks and regulators A n/a

8.1.5 Vision

basic physiology of the eye

visual field, foveal and peripheral vision, the blind spot

monocular and binocular vision

visual defects and methods of correction

night vision

optical illusions

ailments and treatment

8.1.6 Hearing

basic physiology

measurement of and effect sound, noise and hearing loss

8.1.7 Equilibrium

vestibular system, function

detection of rotary, angular and linear acceleration

motion sickness, causes, symptoms and prevention

entrapped gases, barotrauma, valsalva

8.1.8 Integration of sensory inputs

spatial disorientation

types of illusions

prevention

- the senses

8.1.9 Acceleration


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- General adaptation syndrome

sensory threshold, sensitivity, adaptation

habituation

reflexes and biological control systems

8.3.2 Human information processing

8.3.2.1 Attention and vigilance

selective attention

divided attention

perception

confirmation bias

8.3.2.2 Memory

sensory memory

working (short term) memory

methods of increasing short term memory:

chunking, association, mnemonics

environment capture

long term memory

semantic, episodic memory

factors affecting long term memory

amnesia

motor skills

action slips

- learning and learning styles

- motivation and perception

- insight


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- arousal

- cognition

8.3.3 Human behaviour

8.3.3.1 Personality

characteristics

individual differences in personality

self concept

attitude development

identification of hazardous attitudes

8.3.3.2 Behaviour and skills

categories:, skill based, rule based, knowledge based

errors

situational awareness

- human behaviour

8.3.3.3 Human factors, errors and reliability

- SHELL model

human error model

types of errors

- error chains

prevention and counter-measures

8.3.3.4 Judgement and decision making

decision making process

making and taking decisions

group versus individual decision making

influences on decision making

pilot judgement


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perceptual judgement

cognitive judgement

8.3.3.5 Cockpit management

crew co-ordination

crew co-operation

- Automation

- complacency

-ergonomics

- cockpit lighting

- checklists (use and design philosophy)

8.3.3.6 Leadership

leadership style

democratic versus autocratic style

cockpit gradient

8.3.3.7 Communication

verbal communication

non-verbal communication

one-way and two-way communication

conflict management and resolution

- feedback

8.4 First aid and survival

8.4.1 - First aid

- Fainting

- Nose bleeds

- Food poisoning

- Dehydration


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- Head injuries

- Bleeding

- Fractures

- Burns

- Shock

8.4.2 Survival

- Body temperature

- Survival equipment

- Survival at sea/water

- Survival in very cold climates

- Survival in very hot, arid climates

- Survival in a jungle

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