EMR CH 6 Lifting, Moving & Positioning Patients

The use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving to minimize injury is called:

• power grip

• power lift

• body mechanics

• posture

Before you life or move a patient or a piece of equipment, it is important to make a plan of what you will do and how you will do it.

• True

• False

You do not have to worry about your personal physical limitations or previous injuries, because no matter what you and your partner still have to lift this patient. You will get over any pain or injury that happens to you.

• True

• False

The technique used to lift a patient who is on a stretcher or board that requires that you lift with your legs is called:

• power grip

• power lift

• standard move

• emergent move

Which of the following is NOT an example of proper lifting technique with proper body mechanics

• position your feet a comfortable distance apart

• keep the weight close to your body

• twist to lift if the object is on your side

• use the legs to lift and try not to bend at the waist

Which of the following is NOT consideration when performing an EMERGENT (Emergency Move)?

• situation has immediate life-threatening dangers

• the patient has visible fractures

• the patient must be moved to assess or provide care for their ABC's (airway, breathing, circulation)

• the patient must be moved to access another victim with life-threatening injuries or illnesses

Which statement about Emergency Moves is correct?

• Emergency moves are only used for victims of cardiac arrest

• Emergency moves should only occur after assessing the ABC's

• Emergency moves should only be used when directed by law enforcement

• none of these answers are correct

The most common type of emergency move is the:

• drag

• rescuer move

• power lift

• standard move

When performing an emergency move, it is critical to remember to:

• pick up the patient over your shoulder and run

• drag the patient along the long-axis of the body, in the direction of either the head or the feet

• pull the patient along the short-axis of the body, in either the right or left direction (side to side)

• tie a rope around their hands, place them over their heads and pull them out of the environment

The preferred choice of moving a patient when the situation is not urgent (not a life-threatening situation), the patient is stable, and you have adequate time and people to safely carry out the move is called a(n):

• emergent move

• emergency move

• rescuer's choice move

• standard move