OEC ch 5 Moving, Lifting, transporting patients

body mechanics

The relationship between the body's anatomical structures and the physical forces associated with lifting, moving and carrying; the ways in which the body moves to achieve a specific action.

Carry

the act of lifting and moving the patient, usually a short distance

Drag

A method of pulling a patient on the ground to another location

Landing Zone

An area picked for the landing of aircraft that meets specific size and safety requirements

Lift

A way of moving the patient by raising the person from a lower position to a higher one

Move

The transport of a patient from one location to another

spinal motion restriction

Restricting the entire spine to limit spinal motion, protecting the spinal cord from injury