ch 3 lifting and moving

Question 1

What are the general rules for lifting?

Answer 1

Position your feet properly
Use your legs
Never twist/turn
Do not compensate when lifting with one hand
Keep wight close to your body
Use a stair chair when transporting a patient on stairs

Question 2

Is it more preferable to push or pull?

Answer 2

Push.

Question 3

What is the difference between an emergent move and an urgent move?

Answer 3

An emergent move is used when a scene is urgent, caring for life-threatening conditions requires your patient to be repositioned, other patients need to be reached. An urgent move is moving a patient to provide better care.

Question 4

How do you position a patient if shock is suspected?

Answer 4

Place patient in supine position, DO NOT lower their head, DO NOT raise their legs.