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Chapter 6 Flashcards

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4 principles of body mechanics

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  1. weight close to body
  2. use leg, hip, gluteal muscles
  3. stack (align shoulders, hips and feet)
  4. reduce height or distance
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What is lordosis?

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Stomach is too anterior and butt is too posterior (swayback)

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What is kyphosis?

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Shoulders forward, (slouch)

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What lift is used when there is a weak knee or ankle?

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Squat lift- weaker forward, power grip, push up with stronger

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Power lift

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feet apart, bend nees, (like sitting) tighten back and ab muscles,, power grip, back locked

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How far should you reach?

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no more than 15-20 inches

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What are the three categories of moves?

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Emergency
Urgent
Non Urgent

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When do you use Emergency move?

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immediate danger to patient or EMT

fire, explosion, carbon monoxide, etc

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When do you use Urgent move?

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immediate threat to life of patient

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When do you use non urgent move?

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no life threatening condition, when you can move safely when ready

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What are ABCs

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Airway
Breathing
Circulation

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What are kinds of emergency moves?

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armpit drag
shirt drag
blanket drag

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What are kinds of non urgent moves?

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walking, ground lift extremity lift, direct carry, draw sheet

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What is rapid extraction?

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used when you need urgent move to perform CPR or in accident with life threatening…uses backboards, support collars

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How much weight can wheeled stretcher normally carry? Bariatric stretcher?

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up to 600

bari up to 1600

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What is position laying flat on back called?

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Supine

17
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What is recovery position?

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lateral, laying on side (preferably left)

18
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What is position face down called?

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prone

19
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Explain KED (Kendrick Extraction Device, Vacuum stretcher, Scoop stretcher, Basket stretcher, Reeves stretcher, Stair chair

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KED - short for pt in sitting position
Vacuum - forms with beads and vacuum out air to make it firm
Scoop - assembled around pt. access from all sides and assemble
Basket - (Stokes) like long basket with chicken wire web - rough terrain, can already be on stretcher
Stair Chair - for narrow corridors, stairs,
Reeves - flexible stretcher

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What is a neonatal isolette?

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used to transfer a neonate to another facility, warm environment to prevent hypothermia, mounts in ambulance

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