AAP Manual Handling Flashcards
What does TILEE stand for
1 Task 2 Individual 3 Load 4 Environment 5 equipment
Dynamic Risk Assessment
TILEE
Basic kinetics of lifting
1 Are they any alternatives to Lifting
2 Adopt a stable Base(off set
3 Aim to Keep COG over Base
4 Bend your Knees
5 Keep your Load between shoulder width
6 Straight Back
7 Look up (forward)
what are the Potential complications of managing & treating the bariatric patient an ambulance perspective
1 Airway management
2 Cannulation
3 Intra-muscular injection (unreliable distribution)
4 Intra-osseous access (depth)
5 Manual handling
TILEE is used when and what for
Dynamic Risk Assessment
TILEE in detail
task hold the load
Task
things to consider
consider wether the lift involves
- holding the load away from the body
- involoved long distances
- requires strenuous effort or twisting
Individual
things to consider
- consider whether the lift
- requires specialist training
- presents a hazard
- are you or your colleagues are capable of performing the lift
- are you pregnant
Load
things to consider
is the load heavy
- heavy and bulky
- difficult to get hold of
- unstable
- unpredictable
- Harmful
- likely to grab out when being carried
Environment
things to consider
consider
- constraints on posture eg low ceiling
- poor uneven flooring
- hot/cold/wet weather
- poor lighting
- noise
Equipment
things to consider
things to consider
- is the equipment available
- will reduce risk to you and the patient
- is it safe to use
- are you trained and competent in use of