EMT Chapter 8: Lifting and Moving Patients

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1. The shoulder girdle should be aligned over the pelvis.

2. Hands should be held close to the legs.

3. Force then goes essentially straight down the spinal column.

4. Very little strain occurs.

Power lift

1. Legs should be spread about 15″ apart (shoulder width).

2. Place feet so that your center of gravity is properly balanced.

3. With your back held upright, bring your upper body down by bending the legs.

4. Grasp the patient or stretcher.

5. Keep your arms the same distance apart as when hanging your arms at each side of your body.

6. Lift the patient by raising your upper body and arms and straightening your legs until you are standing.

7. Keep the weight you are lifting as close to your body as possible.

8. Lifting by extending the properly placed flexed legs is the most powerful way to lift

Power grip

1. Palms up

2. Hands about 10″ apart

3. All fingers at same angle

4. Fully support the handle on your curved palm

When a wheeled device is not available:

a backboard must be used

More of the patient's weight rests on the head half of the device than on the foot half

The diamond carry

uses one EMT at the head and one at the foot of the backboard, and one on each side of the torso