Lifting and Moving Patients, ch 3

When lifting you should keep the weight......to your body

Close to your body. (Limmer & O'keefe)

Position your feet properly on a firm, level surface and .....................apart

Shoulder-width apart. (Limmer & O'keefe)

When carrying a patient on a stair chair your back should be kept

Straight. (Limmer & O'keefe)

You should bend form the -----not the ------

Hips not the waist. (Limmer & O'keefe )

When lifting with one hand, avoid ............to compensate

Leaning to either side. (Limmer & O'keefe)

You should keep your back....

Straight and locked. (Limmer & O'keefe)

A lift from a squatting position with weight to be lifted close to the body, feet apart and flat, body weight on or just behind the balls of the feet, and the back locked-in. the upper body is raised before the hips.

Power lift. (Limmer & O'keefe)

Gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with the object being lifted, all fingers bent at the same angle, and hands at least 10 inches apart

Power grip. (Limmer & O'keefe)

When reaching, You should avoid reaching more than --- inches in front of your body

20 inches. (Limmer & O'keefe)

When pushing or pulling, whenever possible you should....

Push, rather than pull. (Limmer & O'keefe)

The move to use when the scene is hazardous, care of life-threatening conditions requires repositioning, or you must reach other patients

Emergency moves. (Limmer & O'keefe)

Dragging a patient from the clothes, the feet, the shoulders, or a blanket, should be reserved only for.... Because they do not provide for spinal precautions.

Emergency moves. (Limmer & O'keefe)

Moving a patient onto a long spine board when there is immediate threat to life and suspicion of spine injury

Urgent move. (Limmer & O'keefe)

Type of movement utilized when the required treatment can only be performed if the patient is moved, or factors at the scene cause patient decline - using precautions for spinal injury.

Urgent moves. (Limmer & O'keefe)

When doing a log roll, keep your back straight, you should, use your shoulder muscles and....

Lean from the hips (Limmer & O'keefe )

An example of an urgent move is...

Rapid extrication. (Limmer & O'keefe )

The device commonly used to transport patients is known as...

Wheeled stretcher, cot, or litter. (Limmer & O'keefe )

When there is no immediate threat to life, the patient should be moved using a ........ move.

Non-urgent move. (Limmer & O'keefe)

Used primarily for removing patients form vehicles when a neck or spine injury is suspected and patient is stable.

Short spine boards. (Limmer & O'keefe)

Orthopedic stretcher, splits into two pieces. Not recommended for patients with suspected spinal injury.

Scoop stretcher. (Limmer & O'keefe )

Stretcher used for multiple-casualty incidents,

Portable stretcher. (Limmer & O'keefe

Stretcher used to move a patient from one level to another or over rough terrain.

Basket stretcher. (Limmer & O'keefe )

Stretcher ideal for restricted areas or narrow hallways.

Flexible or Reeves stretcher. (Limmer & O'keefe )

A stable patient found sitting in a vehicle with suspected spinal injury you should immobilize him using.

Short spine board or vest and a long spine board. (Limmer & O'keefe )

A patient with no suspected spine injury needs to be lifted from the ground to the stretcher using a...

Direct ground lift. (Limmer & O'keefe )

A method of moving a patient used when a patient must be moved from a bed to a stretcher.

Draw-sheet method. (Limmer & O'keefe )

Method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher, two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests, the reverse the process to lower pt to stretcher.

Direct carry. (Limmer & O'keefe )

A method of lifting and carrying a patient by grasping legs and arms, may be used as an emergency move or a non-urgent move for patients with no suspected spine injury.

Extremity carry. (Limmer & O'keefe )

Unresponsive patients with no suspected spine injury should be placed in what position for transport

Recovery (Limmer & O'keefe)

Patients who have no suspected spine injuries may be transported in position....

Position of comfort. (Limmer & O'keefe)

The position when a patient is semi-sitting is also called.

Fowler or semi-Fowler. (Limmer & O'keefe

How do you position a patient who is believed to be in shock.

Supine. (Limmer & O'keefe)

Having to do with patients who are significantly overweight or obese.

Bariatric. (Limmer & O'keefe)

The proper use of body to facilitate lifting and moving and prevent injury.

Body mechanics. (Limmer & O'keefe)

A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher, during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests, then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher.

Direct carry. (Limmer & O'keefe)

A method of lifting and carrying a patient form ground level to a stretcher in which two or more rescuers kneel, curl the patient to their chests, stand, then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher.

Direct ground lift (Limmer & O'keefe )

A method of transferring a patient form bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed.

Draw-sheet method. (Limmer & O'keefe )

A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under the patients' armpits and grasps the wrists, while another rescuer grasps the patients' knees.

Extremity lift. (Limmer & O'keefe)

To make the move comfortable for the patient and safe for the EMTs, you should...

Make a plan... then communicate the plan to your partners. (Limmer & O'keefe)

When lifting a patient's carrying device, it is best to use ...........number of people.

An even number of people. (Limmer & O'keefe )

When moving the patient on the stretcher the safest level is...

closest to the ground. (Limmer & O'keefe )