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Chapter 6
Lifting and Moving Patients
Copyright ©2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Prehospital Emergency Care, Ninth Edition Joseph J. Mistovich • Keith J. Karren
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Objectives
1. Define key terms introduced in this chapter. 2. Explain the importance of always using proper
techniques when lifting, carrying, and moving patients and equipment (slides 14-19).
3. Define the term body mechanics (slides 14-19). 4. Demonstrate each of the four principles of body
mechanics listed in the text when lifting and moving patients and equipment (slides 15-19).
5. Explain the roles of proper body posture and physical fitness in preventing injuries resulting from lifting and moving patients (slides 20-21).
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Objectives
6. Describe considerations in teamwork and communication with partners and patients when lifting and moving patients (slides 22-23).
7. Apply the general guidelines for lifting and moving patients that are described in the text (slides 24-25).
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Objectives
8. Discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and steps of each of the following lifting and moving techniques and processes (slides 26-35): a. Power lift b. Power grip c. Squat lift d. One-handed equipment carrying e. Reaching f. Log roll g. Pushing and pulling
9. Differentiate between scenarios in which emergency, urgent, and nonurgent moves are indicated
(slides 36-54).
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Objectives
10. Given a scenario, demonstrate an appropriate moving technique to be used, including (slides 36-54): a. Armpit-forearm drag b. Shirt drag c. Blanket drag d. Rapid extrication e. Direct ground lift f. Extremity lift g. Direct carry h. Draw sheet method
11. Demonstrate the steps required to securely “package” a patient for transport (slide 55).
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Objectives
12. Describe the proper use, advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of each of the following pieces of equipment used in lifting and moving patients (slides 56-72, 81-87): a. Wheeled stretcher b. Portable stretcher c. Stair chair d. Backboard e. Scoop stretcher f. Basket stretcher g. Flexible stretcher h. Devices for bariatric patients
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Objectives
13. Given a scenario involving any of the following types of patients, demonstrate proper positioning of the patient (slides 73-78): a. Unresponsive patient b. Patient with chest pain or difficulty breathing c. Patient with known or suspected spinal injury d. Patient in shock e. Patient with nausea or vomiting f. Patient in third trimester of pregnancy g. Infant or toddler h. Elderly patient i. Patient with a physical disability
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Objectives
14. Discuss special considerations when preparing patients for air medical transport (slides 79-80).
15. Discuss special considerations when using a neonatal isolette (slides 88-90).
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Topics
" Body Mechanics for Safe Lifting " General Guidelines for Lifting and Moving " Lifting and Moving Patients " Packaging for Transportation " General Guidelines for Carrying a Patient Using a
Backboard, Portable Stretcher, or Flexible Stretcher
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Dispatch
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EMS Unit 101
Respond to 605 Lindsey Drive in Rockaway for a 72-year-old patient routine transfer to Dover
General.
Time out 0910
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Upon Arrival
• You are a probationary EMT with a training officer and an EMT
• Patient, Amanda Sanchez, goes to dialysis three times a week
• Cannot walk down a flight of stairs • Snow and ice on the walkway to the house
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How would you proceed to package and transport this patient?
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Back to Topics
Body Mechanics for Safe Lifting
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Four Basic Principles
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Keep the weight of the object as close to the body as possible.
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To move a heavy object use the leg, hip, and gluteal muscles plus contracted
abdominal muscles.
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“Stack”
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Reduce the height or distance through which the object must be moved.
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Posture and Fitness
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• Lordosis • Kyphosis
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Communication and Teamwork
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• Scene • Weight of the patient • Physical abilities and
limitations • Equipment
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Back to Topics
General Guidelines for Lifting and Moving
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• Know limitations • Use even number lifters • Keep weight close
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The Power Lift
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Best lift to protect against injury and protect the patient
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The Squat Lift
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• Weaker leg forward • Squat down • Push up on stronger leg
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One-Handed Equipment Carrying Technique
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• Keep back locked • Use proper body
mechanics
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Reaching
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Avoid twisting and hyperextending
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Pushing and Pulling
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• Keep load near body • Back straight, knees bent slightly • Do not push or pull above head
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Back to Topics
Lifting and Moving Patients
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Emergency Moves
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• Environmental danger to patient or rescuer
• Access to other patients who need lifesaving care
• Inability to provide lifesaving care because of the patient’s location or position
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Emergency Moves
The Armpit-Forearm Drag
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• Good for ground moving • Pull on long axis of the body
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Emergency Moves
The Shirt Drag
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Do not use if patient is wearing
a t-shirt
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Emergency Moves
The Blanket Drag
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• Good for single rescuer
• Can use a jacket
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Urgent Moves
Rapid Extrication
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Should be used for patients with any abnormality of airway, breathing,
oxygenation, circulation, or critical injuries
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Nonurgent Moves
Direct Ground Lift
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• May be helpful to use a backboard • Bend at hips, not at waist • Keep back straight
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Nonurgent Moves
Extremity Lift
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• Do not use for suspected spine or extremity injuries
• Keep back straight
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Nonurgent Moves
Direct Carry Method
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Good for bed to stretcher
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Nonurgent Moves
Draw Sheet Method
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• Position stretcher next to bed
• Grasp sheet firmly • Use abdominal
and gluteal muscles
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Packaging for Transportation
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Equipment
Wheeled Stretcher
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• Lift-in cot • Roll-in cot • Weighs
approximately 70 pounds (© Ferno Corporation)
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Equipment
Bariatric Stretchers and Devices
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• Bariatric devices • Ramps and winches
(© Ferno-Washington, Inc.)
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Equipment
Portable Stretchers
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• Should not be used for spine immobilization
• Good for confined spaces
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Equipment
Stair Chair
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• Good for confined areas • Do not use with patients with AMS, spine injury, or
lower extremity injury
(© Ferno Corporation)
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Equipment
Backboards
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Long Backboard
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Vacuum Stretcher
KED
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Equipment
Scoop Stretcher
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• Patients up to 300 pounds • Fits around patient • Good for hip fractures
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Equipment
Basket Stretcher
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• Great for rough terrain • Pad the edges for
smoother transport
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Equipment
Flexible Stretcher
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Useful for narrow and restricted areas
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Patient Positioning
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Unresponsive, nontrauma patient should be placed in
left lateral recumbent position.
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A patient with chest pain, discomfort, or with breathing difficulties should be
placed in a position of comfort.
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Pregnant women should be laid on left
side to prevent hypotensive syndrome
Has been shown that placement on either
side is enough to relieve the pressure
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If the seat was involved in a crash and structural integrity is in question,
do not use it.
Infants and toddlers should be secured into
their own car seat if not critically
injured.
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Take care to avoid accidental injury in elderly patients.
Need pic of elderly person on ambulance cot
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Packaging Patients for Air Transport
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• Make sure patient is well secured to backboard
• Secure all loose equipment
• Do not approach aircraft until instructed
• Minimize the number of people under the rotors at all times
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Back to Topics
General Guidelines for Carrying a Patient
Using a Backboard, Portable Stretcher, or
Flexible Stretcher
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Two-Person Carry
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• Stronger person at head • Use a spotter if possible • Watch for tripping hazards • Monitor for fatigue
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Four-Person Carry
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• All rescuers face forward • Always use hand closest to the patient
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Carrying a Supine Patient on Stairs
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• Use a stair chair if possible
• Use a spotter if possible
• Feet first going down, head first going up
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Neonatal Isolette
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Make sure it is secured into stretcher mounts Either lifted or rolled into ambulance
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Follow-Up
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Lifting and Moving • Gather patient’s belongings • Place patient in stair chair
– Remind of falling sensation • Carry patient down stairs • Load patient on cot outside of truck • Transport safely to hospital
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• 76-year-old female cannot breathe when lying flat
• Found in bed on the second floor of her home and down a narrow hallway
• She is propped up in bed, using several pillows
Critical Thinking Scenario
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1. What device should you use to move the patient to the ambulance?
2. What special circumstances should you consider when selecting the equipment?
3. How would you move her from the bed to the extrication device/equipment?
4. What techniques will you use to prevent injuring yourself when performing the moves?
Critical Thinking Questions
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