Chapter 8 Lifting And Moving Patients

Question 1

Wheeled ambulance stretcher

Answer 1

A specially designed stretcher that can be rolled along the ground. A collapsible undercarriage allows it to be loaded into the ambulance; also called an ambulance stretcher

Question 2

Backboard

Answer 2

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, pel-vic, spinal, or lower extremity injury; also called a spine board, trauma board, and longboard.

Question 3

Body mechanics

Answer 3

The relationship between the body’s anatomical structures and the physical forces associated with lifting, moving and carrying; the ways in which the body moves to achieve a specific action.

Question 4

Power lift

Answer 4

A lifting technique in which the EMTs 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

Question 5

Power grip

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

Diamond carry

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

Stair chair

Answer 7

A lightweight folding device that is used to carry a conscious, seared patient up or down stairs

Question 8

Emergency move

Answer 8

A move in which the patient is dragged or pulled from a dangerous scene before assessment and care are provided

Question 9

Rapid extrication technique

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Direct ground lift

Answer 10

A lifting technique that is used for patients who are found lying supine on the ground with no suspected spinal injury

Question 11

Extremity lift

Answer 11

A lifting technique that is used for patients who are supine or in a sitting position which no suspected extremity or spinal injuries

Question 12

Bariatrics

Answer 12

A branch of medicine concerned with the management (prevention or control) of obesity and allied diseases

Question 13

Portable stretcher

Answer 13

A stretcher with a strong red. angular, tubular metal frame and rigid fabric stretched across it.

Question 14

Flexible stretcher

Answer 14

A stretcher that is a rigid carriag device when secured around a patient but can be folded or rolled when not in use.

Question 15

Basket stretcher

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Scoop stretcher

Answer 16

A stretcher hat 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 orthopedic stretcher