Chapter 6 -Lifting and Moving Patients Flashcards
What is lordosis?
Extreme poor posture ini the form of swayback
Body mechanics
Defined as the safest and most efficient method of using your body to gain a mechanical advantage
What is kyphosis?
Extreme poor posture in the form of the slouch, shoulders rolled forward
4 principles of body mechanics
Keep weight of object as close to the body as possible
Use legs, hips and gluteus to lift heavy objects
Stack - shoulders, hips, feet in line
Reduce the height or distance an object must be moved
When should an emergency move be used?
Only when there is immediate danger to the patient or the rescuer
When is an urgent move used?
When the patient is suffering an immediate threat to life and the patient must be moved quickly and transported for care
What is a nonurgent move?
One in which no immediate threat to life exists and the patient can be moved in a normal manner
What does packaging mean?
Readying the patient for transport
