Chapter 8 - Lifting and Moving Patients Flashcards
backboard
A long, flat board made of rigid, rectangular material that is used to provide support to a patient who is
suspected of having a hip, pelvic, spinal, or lower extremity injury; also called a spine board, trauma board, and
longboard.
bariatrics
A branch of medicine concerned with the management (prevention or control) of obesity and allied diseases.
basket stretcher
A rigid stretcher commonly used in technical and water rescues that surrounds and supports the
patient yet allows water to drain through holes in the bottom; also called a Stokes litter.
body mechanics
The relationship between the body’s anatomic structures and the physical forces associated with
lifting, moving, and carrying; the ways in which the body moves to achieve a specific action
body mechanics
The relationship between the body’s anatomic structures and the physical forces associated with
lifting, moving, and carrying; the ways in which the body moves to achieve a specific action
diamond carry
A carrying technique in which one provider is located at the head end of the stretcher or backboard, one
at the foot end, and one at each side of the patient; each of the two providers at the sides uses one hand to support the
stretcher or backboard so that all are able to face forward as they walk.
direct ground lift
A lifting technique that is used for patients who are found lying supine on the ground with no
suspected spinal injury.
emergency move
A move in which the patient is dragged or pulled from a dangerous scene before assessment and
care are provided.
extremity lift
A lifting technique that is used for patients who are supine or in a sitting position with no suspected
extremity or spinal injuries.
flexible stretcher
A stretcher that is a rigid carrying device when secured around a patient but can be folded or rolled
when not in use.
portable stretcher
A stretcher with a strong, rectangular, tubular metal frame and rigid fabric stretched across it.
power grip
A technique in which the stretcher or backboard is gripped by inserting each hand under the handle with
the palm facing up and the thumb extended, fully supporting the underside of the handle on the curved palm with the
fingers and thumb.
power lift
A lifting technique in which the EMT’s back is held upright, with legs bent, and the patient is lifted when the
EMT straightens the legs to raise the upper body and arms.
rapid extrication technique
A technique to move a patient from a sitting position inside a vehicle to supine on a
backboard in less than 1 minute when conditions do not allow for standard immobilization.
scoop stretcher
A stretcher that is designed to be split into two or four sections that can be fitted around a patient who
is lying on the ground or other relatively flat surface; also called an orthopaedic stretcher
