Lifting

Question 1

Package

Answer 1

Securing the patient for transport

Question 2

Body position important bones

Answer 2

Axial skeletal (bones of the head, trunk of vertebrate)

Question 3

Body position

Answer 3

Pull or drag “long axis” of the body to prevent excessive spinal movement

Question 4

Lift with your ____ not your ___

Answer 4

legs, not back

Question 5

Keep back ___

Answer 5

straight

Question 6

Keep feet ___ distance of width to __

Answer 6

equal, shoulders

Question 7

Do not reach ___

Answer 7

high

Question 8

Hold objects ____ not ____

Answer 8

close, away

Question 9

Do not ___

Answer 9

twist

Question 10

Use a ___ grip with a ___ lift

Answer 10

power, power

Question 11

How many people for a backboard carry

Answer 11

Minimum of 2, ideally 4

Question 12

Configuration for diamond carry

Answer 12

1 at head, 1 at legs, 1 at each hip. 4 total people.

Question 13

Problem with diamond carry

Answer 13

: Once they get to the stretcher one hip person has to let go to move stretcher closer. The
board weight with other rescuers is off, rescuers feet are likely to hit eachother

Question 14

Funeral carry/one hand carry

Answer 14

2 at head 2 at feet

Question 15

Funeral carry benefits

Answer 15

Rescuers legs are spread out. Easy to go thru doors. Better body mechanics can be used.

Question 16

Funeral carry disadvantage

Answer 16

Board may sag in middle. Boards take 225 to 300 pounds only. If a patient is that large
they will not fit on board to carry anyway. They go on a board to a stretcher right away and wheel on
stretcher. Also add people as needed to stabilize the large patient.

Question 17

General moving rule

Answer 17

Better to push not pull

Question 18

Always keep head ____ than feet when going up or down elevations.

Answer 18

higher

Question 19

Who coordinates all lifting movement

Answer 19

head person

Question 20

What is the most used piece of equipment on an ambulance.

Answer 20

wheeled stretcher

Question 21

How many straps to secure wheeled stretcher

Answer 21

3 minimum

Question 22

Wheel stretcher should be lowered when moving over rough surfaces. T/F

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Wheeled stretcher side rails up when not doing patient care T/F

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Is a stair chair used on spinal patients

Answer 24

NO

Question 25

When is a stair chair used?

Answer 25

Moving people up and down stairs. | • Moving people in small areas. Hallway, airplane, etc.

Question 26

What is the preferred full body immobilization?

Answer 26

Long back board

Question 27

How many straps to secure long back board

Answer 27

3 minimum

Question 28

What must be secured to make long back board effective

Answer 28

Ball and socket joints

Question 29

What end is the feet of a long back board

Answer 29

Narrow end

Question 30

How do straps go on a long back board

Answer 30

Straps can make an "X" on chest or be straight across. It is up to medical director. Both have benefits

Question 31

When is a portable stretcher used?

Answer 31

Not used that often. If multiple patients and you need something to carry them.

Question 32

What is a short board made from?

Answer 32

Wood or metal

Question 33

What is one brand and color of a short board?

Answer 33

KED -Kendric's Extrication Devise. (Green color).

Question 34

When is a short board used?

Answer 34

on stable spinal patients found in seated position

Question 35

When to not use short board

Answer 35

DO NOT USE IF PATIENT IS UNSTABLE - TAKES TOO LONG OT PUT ON. GO DIRECTLY TO LONG BACK BOARD

Question 36

When is a scoop stretcher used?

Answer 36

Used for full body immobilization in confined area.

Question 37

When is a scoop stretcher good?

Answer 37

Good for hip/pelvis injuries to get under patient you cannot log roll

Question 38

What are some disadvantages of a scoop stretcher

Answer 38

Can pinch skin when putting back together. | • NOT GOOD FOR CPR PERSON. NO DIRECT SPINAL SUPPORT

Question 39

What is an emergency move?

Answer 39

The patient is not completely "packaged" before moving them. • EVEN IF THE PATIENT IS CRITICAL NO SHORT CUTS ARE TAKEN WITH PACKAGING if scene if safe

Question 40

What are three reasons to move unpackaged patients?

Answer 40

1) CPR is needed, 2) Hazards (traffic, guns, fire, | explosion, etc..., 3) Move less critical patient to get to more critical patient.

Question 41

What is a drag emergency move?

Answer 41

pull long axis. - clothing drag, body drag, blanket drag

Question 42

What is a carry emergency move?

Answer 42

only one in EMS - Fire Fighter carry.

Question 43

What is a walking emergency move?

Answer 43

assist patient in walking

Question 44

Urgent/non urgent move

Answer 44

In this course they mean the same. The urgent patient is critical but the scene is safe so completely package them but do it faster. Non-urgent moves are a completely safe scene. THESE ARE COMBINED IN THIS COURSE. NO NEED TO SEPARATE. RULES ARE THE SAME. PACKAGE THEM FIRST.

Question 45

What is a direct ground carry

Answer 45

three or five people pick up victim and make a human backboard. - Hello? How about a stretcher, if available.

Question 46

What is an extremity lift

Answer 46

very good. Cross patients arms in front of patient and come from back grabbing the patients wrists. This is good for wheel chair moves. You can add a person to hold feet.

Question 47

What is a draw sheet/sheet draw

Answer 47

when a sheet is under the patient and it is used like a taco shell and the patient is the meat. This takes time. That is why this is a non-urgent move.