Chapter 5: Moving, Lifting, and Transporting Patients Flashcards
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Body Mechanics
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The relationship between the body’s anatomic structures and the physical forces associated with lifting, moving, and carrying; the ways the body moves to achieve an action
2
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Carry
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The act of lifting and moving the patient, usually a short distance
3
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Drag
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Method of pulling a patient on the ground to another location
4
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LZ
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Landing Zone
Area picked for the landing of an aircraft that meets specific size and safety requirements
5
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Lift
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A way moving a patient by raiising the person from a lower position to a higher one.
6
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Move
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Transport of a patient to one location to another
7
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SMR
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Spinal Motion Restriction
Restricting the entire spine to limit spinal motion, protecting the spinal cord from further injury.
