Chapter 8: Lifting and Moving Patients

Question 1

Emergency Moves

Answer 1

-Clothes drag
-Blanket drag
-Arm drag
-Arm to arm drag

Question 2

One person carries

Answer 2

-Front cradle
-Firefighters drag
-One person walking assist
-Firefighter carry
-Pack strap carry

Question 3

Types of stretchers

Answer 3

-Electronic
-Portable
-Flexible
-KED
-Vacuum mattress
-Basket or stokes
-Neonatal isolette

Question 4

Nonurgent moves

Answer 4

-Direct ground lift
*no suspected c spine prec
-Extremity lift
*no suspected c spine, in supine or sitting position, in tight position

Question 5

Lifting Mechanics/Guidelines

Answer 5

-Feet 15 inches apart, shoulder width
-Power grip, hands 10 inches apart, palms up
-Dont attempt to lift someone >250+lbs
-No more than 15-20 inches reaching to lift

Question 6

Transfer Moves

Answer 6

Direct carry
-from bed to stretcher
-draw sheet method
-scoop stretcher

Question 7

Using Backboard

Answer 7

-Suspected spinal injury
-Unresposive
-Needs to be supine

Question 8

Emergency situation

Answer 8

-Cant provide pt care
-Can compromise pt but need to get out of dangerous enviorment

Question 9

Urgent Moves

Answer 9

-Pt in shock
-Altered (LOC)
-Inadequate ventillation
-Shock (hypoperfusion)
-<1 min extraction time (rapid extrication technique)

Question 10

Spinal Immobilization Devices

Answer 10

-Backboard
-Short board
-Vest type devices

Question 11

Restraint protocols

Answer 11

-Supine position
-5 person approach
-Deter positional asphyxiation