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Ch 3 Lifting and Moving Patients

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Arm-to-Arm drag
An emergency move that consists of the rescuer grasping the patient's arms from behind; used to remove a patient from a hazardous place.
Blanket drag
An emergency move in which a rescuer encloses a patient in a blanket and drags the patient to safety.
Cervical collar
A neck brace that partially immobilizes the neck following injury.
Clothes drag
An emergency move used to remove a patient from a hazardous environment; performed by grasping the patient's clothes and moving the patient head first from the unsafe area.
Cradle-in-arms carry
A one-rescuer patient movement technique used primarily for children; the patient is cradled in the hollow formed by the rescuer's arms and chest.
Extremities
Arms and legs
Firefighter drag
A method of moving a patient without lifting or carrying him or her; used when the patient is heavier than the rescuer.
Log rolling
A technique used to move a patient onto a long backboard.
One-person walking assist
A method used if the patient is able to bear his or her own weight.
Pack-strap carry
A one-person carry that allows the rescuer to carry a patient while keeping one hand free.
Portable stretcher
A lightweight, nonwheeled device for transporting a patient; used in small spaces where the wheeled ambulance stretcher cannot be used.
Recovery position
A sidelying position that helps an unconscious patient maintain an open airway.
Scoop stretcher
A firm device used to carry a patient; can be split into halves and applied to the patient from both sides.
Stair chair
A small portable device used for transporting a patient in a sitting position.
Straddle lift
A method used to place a patient on a long backboard by straddling both the board and patient and sliding the patient onto the board
Straddle slide
A method of placing a patient on a long backboard by straddling both the board and patient and sliding the patient onto the board.
two-person chair carry
A method of carrying a patient in which two rescuers use a chair to support the weight of the patient.
two-person extremity carry
A method of carrying a patient out of tight quarters using two rescuers and no equipment
two-person seat carry
A method of carrying a patient in which two rescuers link arms behind the patient's back and under the patient's knees; requires no equipment.
two-person walking assist
A method used when a patient cannot bear his or her own weight; two rescuers completely support the patient
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