KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE
- Define body mechanics. (p. 101)
- Discuss the guidelines and safety precautions that need to be followed when lifting a patient. (pp. 101-103)
- Describe the safe lifting of cots and stretchers. (pp. 107-109, 115)
- Describe the guidelines and safety precautions for carrying patients and/or equipment. (pp. 101-103)
- Discuss one-handed carrying techniques. (p. 101)
- Describe correct and safe carrying procedures on stairs. (p. 109)
- State the guidelines for reaching and their application. (p. 102)
- Describe correct reaching for log rolls. (pp. 106-107)
- State the guidelines for pushing and pulling. (pp. 102-103)
- Discuss the general considerations of moving patients. (pp. 101-103)
- State three situations that may require the use of an emergency move. (p. 103) (Scan 5-1, p. 104; Scan 5-2, p. 105; Scan 5-3, p. 106)
- Identify the following patient carrying devices: (Scan 5-4, p. 108; Scan 5-5, pp. 110-111; Scan 5-6, pp. 112-114)
- wheeled ambulance stretcher
- portable ambulance stretcher
- stair chair
- scoop stretcher
- long spine board
- basket stretcher
- flexible stretcher
- Explain the rationale for properly lifting and moving patients. (p. 101) (Scan 5-7, pp. 116-118; Scan 5-8, p. 120)
SKILLS
- Working with a partner, prepare each of the following devices for use, transfer a patient to the device, properly position the patient on the device, move the device to the ambulance, and load the patient into the ambulance:
- wheeled ambulance stretcher
- portable ambulance stretcher
- stair chair
- scoop stretcher
- long spine board
- basket stretcher
- flexible stretcher
- Working with a partner, the EMT-Basic will demonstrate techniques for the transfer of a patient from an ambulance stretcher to a hospital stretcher.
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