Litter Lashing

Question 1

When would we use litter lashing to secure a patient

Answer 1

• ## low angle-head first three rescuer rescues, vertical rescues

Question 2

Name the equipment used in litter lashing

Answer 2

• litter basket with steel rails
• 22’ red webbing
• 12’ blue webbing

Question 3

Describe securing a patient to the litter

Answer 3

• Interior lashing: to chest and pelvis to present slipping utilizing anchor points on the rails with a round turn and two half hitches
• Exterior Lashing to prevent victim from falling out by securing the entire litter

Question 4

How do you secure a patient in SMR to a litter

Answer 4

• prep the backboard with red webbing for interior lashing
• initiate patient SMR, secure interior lashing to chest and pelvis on backboard
• secure and attach exterior lashing to litter

Question 5

When do we use pelvic lashing

Answer 5

• anytime the foot is lower than the head