Chapter 8

Question 1

Direct ground lift

Answer 1

Patients lying supine with no suspected spinal injury

Performed by 2 to 3 providers

Question 2

Extremity lift

Answer 2

Patients lying supine or sitting with no suspected spinal injury

Helpful when patient is in narrow space or not alot if room

Question 3

Bariatrics

Answer 3

Medicine concerned with management of obesity and allied illness

Question 4

Lifting

Answer 4

2 EMTs for 120-220 lbs
4 EMTs for 250+ lbs

Question 5

Backboard

Answer 5

Used to restrict spinal motion while patient is in supine position.

Carried by 4 people in a diamond position, head, feet, and sides

Question 6

Stair chair

Answer 6

Only use when patient is conscious and is able to sit. Place wheeled stretcher at the base of the stairs.

Question 7

Emergency moves

Answer 7

Patient is dragged and pulled from a dangerous science before assessment and care are provided.

Protecting the spine is secondary, remove by 1) clothes drag 2) blanket drag 3) arm drag 4) arm to arm drag

Question 8

Rapid extraction technique

Answer 8

Move patient from sitting position inside a vehicle to supine on a backboard in less then 1 minute if not able to do standard mobilization.

Question 9

Direct Ground Lift

Answer 9

Used for patients lying supine on the ground with no spinal injuries, if semi prone on the side, first roll the patient.

Question 10

Extremity lift

Answer 10

Can be used if no extremity or spinal injuries for patients in supine or sitting position. May be helpful is patient is in a narrow space

Question 11

Direct carry

Answer 11

Transfer supine patient from bed to stretcher.