Lifting & Moving Patients

Question 1

Body mechanics

Answer 1

Proper use of body to prevent injury

Question 2

Lifting rules

Answer 2

Never turn or twist
Don’t compensate when lifting with one hand
Keep weight as close as possible to body
Use stair chair whenever on stairs when possible

Question 3

Even number of people

Answer 3

Never allow odd numbers to make the patient off balance

Question 4

Power lift

Answer 4

Like weight lifting

Question 5

Power grip

Answer 5

Hands at least 10 inches apart
Fingers bent at same angle

Question 6

When reaching

Answer 6

Back is locked in
Avoid twisting
Avoid reaching more than 20 inches
Avoid prolonged reaching if strenuous

Question 7

When pushing or pulling

Answer 7

Push instead of pull when possible
Back locked in
Bend knees
Keep weight close to body
Weight below waist level, push/pull while kneeling
Elbows bent and close to sides

Question 8

Emergency move

Answer 8

Scene is hazardous
Care of life threatening conditions require repositioning
You must reach other patients

Question 9

When moving patient, to minimize injury

Answer 9

Move in direction of long axis of the body

Question 10

Emergency moves types

Answer 10

Drags (often dragged by shoulders, patient on floor)
Carries
Assists

Question 11

Urgent moves

Answer 11

Like emergency moves, but precautions are taken for spine injuries

Question 12

Backboard

Answer 12

Often used in emergency moves, may immobilize patients with spine injuries
Used to transfer patient to stretcher or perform CPR

Question 13

Non urgent move

Answer 13

On scene assessment and treatments come first
Patient moved onto a patient carrying device

Question 14

Patient carrying devices

Answer 14

Power stretcher
Portable stretcher
Scoop (orthopedic) stretcher
Basket stretcher
Flexible stretcher
Stair chair

Question 15

Safest level to move patient onto transport device

Answer 15

Closest to the ground