chapter 3

Question 1

body mechanics

Answer 1

proper use of your body to prevent injury and to facilitate lifting and moving

Question 2

how to prevent injury to yourself

Answer 2

1. position feet correctly, shoulder width
2. Use your legs not back
3. Never turn or twist
4. Do not compensate when llifting with one hand
5. Keep weight close ad possible to your body
6. Use a stari chari when carrying a patient on stairs

Question 3

Power lift

Answer 3

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. the upper body is raised before the hips. also squat lift position

Question 4

power grip

Answer 4

all 10 fingers bend the same, hands at least 10 in apart

Question 5

when pushing or pulling

Answer 5

push rather than pull
keep back locked in
keep the line of pull through the center of your body by bending your knees
keep the weight close to your body
if the weight is below your waist level, push or pull from a kneeling position
avoid pushing overhead
keep your elbows bent and arms close to your body

Question 6

emergency move

Answer 6

scene is hazardous
care of life threatening conditions require re-positioning
you must reach other patients

Question 7

urgent move

Answer 7

patient must be moved quickly for treatment of an immediate threat to life but with precautions for spinal injury
Treatment can only be done if patient is moved to support inadequate breathing or to treat for shock or altered mental status.
Factors at the scene cause patient decline, for ex heat or cold
using a backboard(long spine board) is urgent move, log roll move

Question 8

Emergency moves

Answer 8

Incline drag
foot drag
shoulder drag
clothes drag
firefighter's drag
blanket drag
once-rescuer assist
cradle carry
Pack strap carry
firefighter's carry
piggyback carry
two rescuer assist
firefighter's carry with assist

Question 9

non urgent moves

Answer 9

on scene assessment first and initial treatments. from site of patient to patient carrying device

Question 10

patient carrying devices

Answer 10

wheeled stretchers
portable stretcher (good for multi casualty)
flexible (Reeves) (for restricted or narrow areas)
scoop or orthopedic (not for spine injuries)
stair chair
basket stretcher (Stokes) rough terrain or different levels

Question 11

patient immobilization devices

Answer 11

Long spine boards
Vest type extrication
Short board

Question 12

Patient w suspected spine injury

Answer 12

immobilize head, neck and spine, rigid cervical collar, maintain manual stabilization until on spine board. if seated immobilize with vest or short spine board

Question 13

patient with no suspected spine injury

Answer 13

extremity lift (armpits and knees)
direct ground lift ( from ground level to stretcher, two rescuers kneel, curl the patient to chest, stand then reverse the process to lover the patient onto stretcher
draw sheet method (grasp sheet under patient )
direct carry (from bed to stretcher, same principle as direct ground lift

Question 14

patient positioning

Answer 14

unresponsive, no spine injury: recovery position (sideways, flat, potential vomit)
responsive, no spine problem, : comfort for the patient choice, Fowler or semi Fowler. Sitting upright or semi reclined
position for shock: supine positions , for max blood flow,

Question 15

bariatric

Answer 15

very overweight or obese