Chapter 8

Question 1

Being able to describe good lifting body mechanics

Answer 1

Stand with your feet apart to create a sturdy foundation. Bend at your knees instead of your waist. Keep your neck, back, hips, and feet aligned when you move; avoid twisting and bending at the waist

Question 2

Know the rules for lifting a patient (how far apart should your feet be how should you have your hands?)

Answer 2

When lifting, spread your legs about 15 inches apart, and place your feet, so that your center of gravity is properly balance between them. Then, with the back held upright, bring your upper body down by bending the legs. Once you have properly grasped the patient are stretcher and made any necessary adjustments in the location of your feet lift the patient by straightening your legs until you are in a standing position, and then curling your arm up to the waist height.
Hands about 10 inches apart and thumbs up and your thumbs extending up

Question 3

How many people should be utilized to move a patient down a set of stairs with a stair chair?

Answer 3

At least two EMS professionals

Question 4

Be able to describe the “power lift” and “power grip”

Answer 4

Power lift:
A lifting technique in which the EMTs back is held upright, with legs bent, and the patient is lifted when the EMT straightens the legs to raise the upper body and arms.

Power grip:
A technique in which the stretcher or backboard is grip by inserting each hand under the handle with the palm facing up and the thumb extended, fully supporting the underside of the handle on the curved palm with the fingers and thumb.

Question 5

What are the guidelines for safe reaching and pulling of a patient?

Answer 5

Kneel to pull a patient who is on the ground. When pulling, your elbow should only extend just beyond the anterior torso. Bend your knees to pull a patient who is at a different height than you are. Position your feet or knees to balance the force of pull.

Question 6

What is the difference between an emergency move in an urgent move?

Answer 6

Emergency move is in which the patient is dragged or pulled from a dangerous scene before assessment and care are provided

Urgent moves are required when the patient must be moved quickly for treatment of an immediate threat to life unlike emergency moves, urgent moves are preformed with precautions for spinal injury.

Question 7

What are the different techniques that can be used when caring a patient on a long backboard?

Answer 7

Diamond carry-one provider at the head end of the device, one at the foot end, and one at each side of the patient’s torso.

One-Handed Carry