Lifting and Handling of Casualty

Reason for Transportation:

For safety purposes Comfort and well being of the casualty Move away from dangerous situations or places Transportation of casualty to seek medical aid

Correct Lifting Techniques:

Think before lifting and stand close to casualty as possible Bend your knees, back straight and not rigid Use your legs to provide the power that you need for the lifting Move smoothly, holding the casualty as close to you as possible

Principles of Lifting /Transportation:

Resources- Helpers Required Space- where to perform the transporting Distance- how far to be transported Condition- injuries of the casualty Harm- which technique to use to prevent it Effective- easy and fast, choice of transport.

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One First Aider:

Human Clutch

For the conscious victim, this carry allows the victim to swing their leg using the rescuer as a crutch.

Procedure:

Position the casualty in a sitting position. Bend down at the casualty's side so that you are facing in the same direction

as the casualty. CAUTION: If the casualty has an injured leg, position yourself so that the

injured leg is next to you. Bring the casualty's near arm over your shoulder and grasp his wrist with

your hand that is away from the casualty. Put your near arm around the casualty's waist. Stand up, helping the casualty to rise to a standing position also. Assist the casualty to walk or hop on one leg. Adjust your walking motion as

needed to help the casualty maintain his balance.

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Cradle

This only works with a child or a very light person.

Procedure: Place your arms under the victim's knees and around their back.

Drag

Casualty is too heavy to carry

Procedure:

Position the casualty on his back. Kneel at the casualty's head. Slide your hands (palms up) under his shoulders and grasp the clothing

under his armpits.3

Partially rise so that the casualty is pulled to a semi sitting position. Support his head on one of your arms. If possible, bring your elbows together and use both forearms to support the head.

Rise to a stooped position and drag the casualty backward.

Pick-a-back

Casualty is able to hang on and will not lose consciousness. Better for longer distances to lift a victim safely.

Procedure: Place both the victim's arms over your shoulders. Cross the victim's arms, grasping the victim's opposite wrist. Pull the arms close to your chest. Instruct the casualty to hold his hands together. Position your hands under the casualty's thighs, and instruct the casualty to

hop on.

Two First Aiders:

Two Handed Seat

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This technique is for carrying a victim longer distances.This technique can support an unconscious victim

Procedure: Pick up the victim by having both rescuers squat down on either side of the

victim. Reach under the victim's shoulders and under their knees Grasp the other rescuer's wrists. From the squat, with good lifting technique, stand. Walk in the direction that the victim is facing.

Four Handed Seat

This technique is for carrying conscious and alert victims moderate distances. The victim must be able to stand unsupported and hold themselves upright during transport.

Procedure: Position the hands as indicted in the graphic. Lower the seat and allow the victim to sit Lower the seat using your legs, not your back

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When the victim is in place, stand using your legs, keeping your back straight.

Instruct the victim to place hands over two first aiders shoulders.

Fore and Aft Carry

To carry a light and unconscious or conscious casualty. Good for long distance transport.

Procedure: Rescuer 1 squats at the victim’s head and grasps the victim from behind at

the midsection. Rescuer 2 squats between the victim’s knees, grasping the outside of the

knees. Both rescuers rise to a standing position.

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