Chapter 5 Terms Flashcards
Ankle drag
A method of moving a patient by grasping the patient’s ankles.
AKA foot drag.
Backboard
A piece of equipment used to immobilize a patient’s head, neck and spine during transport.
Blanket drag
A method of moving a patient, using a blanket, in an emergency situation where equipment is limited and the patient is suspected of having head, neck or spinal injury.
Body mechanics
The field of physiology that studies muscular actions and the function of he muscles in maintaining posture.
Clothes drag
A type of emergency move that uses the patient’s clothing; used for a patient suspected of having a head, neck or spinal injury.
Direct carry
A method of moving a patient from a bed to a stretcher or vice-versa; performed by two responders.
Direct ground lift
A non-emergency method of lifting a patient directly from the ground; performed by several responders.
Draw sheet
A method of moving a patient from a bed to a stretcher or vice-versa by using the stretcher’s bottom sheet.
Extremity lift
A two-responder, non-emergency lift in which one responder supports the patient’s arms and the other the patient’s legs.
Firefighter’s carry
A type of carry during which the patient is supported over the responder’s shoulders.
Firefighter’s drag
A method of moving a patient in which the patient is bound to the responder’s neck and held underneath the responder; the responder moves the patient by crawling.
Log roll
A method of moving a patient while keeping the patient’s body aligned because of a suspected head, neck or spinal injury.
Pack-strap carry
A type of carry in which the patient is supported upright, across the responder’s back.
Position of comfort
The position a patient naturally assumes when feeling ill or in pain; the position depends on the mechanism of the injury or nature of the illness.
Power grip
A hand position for lifting that requires the full surface of the palms and fingers to come in contact with the object being lifted.
Power lift
A lift technique that provides a stable move for the patient and protects the person lifting from serious injury.
Reasonable force
The minimal force necessary to keep a patient from harming theirself or others.
Recovery position
A posture used to help maintain a clear airway in an unresponsive, breathing patient.
Restraint
A method of limiting a patient’s movements, usually by physical means such as a padded cloth strap; may also be achieved by chemical means, such as medication.
Shoulder drag
A type of emergency move that is a variation of the clothes drag.
Squat lift
A lift technique that is useful when one of the lifter’s legs or ankles is weaker than the other.
Stair chair
Equipment used for patient transport in a sitting position.
Stretcher
Equipment used for patient transport in a supine position.
Supine
The body position lying flat on the back; used when the patient has suspected heath, neck or spinal injuries.
