Ch 3 Lifting and Moving Patients

Question 1

The proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and to prevent injury

Answer 1

Body mechanics

Question 2

A lift from a squatting position with weight to be lifted close to the body, feet apart and flat on the ground, body weight on or just behind the balls of the feet, and the back locked in; upper body is raised before the hips

Answer 2

Power lift aka squat lift

Question 3

Gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with the object being lifted, all fingers bent at the same angle, and hands at least 10 inches apart

Answer 3

Power grip

Question 4

Having to do with patients who are significantly overweight or obese

Answer 4

Bariatric

Question 5

A method of lifting and carrying a patient in which one rescuer slips hands under the patient’s armpits and grasps the wrists, while another rescuer grasps the patient’s knees

Answer 5

Extremity lift

Question 6

A method of lifting and carrying a patient from ground level to a stretcher in which two or more rescuers kneel, curl the patient to their chests, stand, then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher

Answer 6

Direct ground lift

Question 7

A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed

Answer 7

Draw-sheet method

Question 8

A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher, during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests, then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher

Answer 8

Direct carry