1. Lift and Carry a Supine Patient
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2. Lift and Carry a Supine Patient
Number of Patient Attendants
Deploy the HILT
Position the HILT
Logroll the Patient
Stabilize with Safety Straps
Deploy Extenders
Grasp Handles
Proper Lifting Mechanics
Lift in Unison and Carry
These topics regarding “Lift and Carry a Supine Patient” will be discussed during this presentation.
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© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

3. Number of Patient Attendants
At least three
Up to fourteen
At least three patient attendants are needed for this move. As many as fourteen may be used.
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© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

4. Deploy the HILT Deploy the HILT with the label up
Deploy the HILT with the label UP to keep the handles DOWN.
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© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

5. Position the HILT Fold or roll up the end
Position the end just above knees
Alternative for larger patient and more attendants
Ensure the patient’s head is positioned within the HILT and not extending beyond the HILT’s upper edge.
Fold or roll up the end of the HILT to make it a little shorter. This helps prevent part of the HILT from hanging down loosely below the patient and creating a hazard.
Lay the HILT next to the patient with the end just above the knees. When lifted, the patient’s lower legs will hang off the end of the HILT.
As an alternative, if the patient is large and additional patient attendants will be needed, do not fold or roll up the end of the HILT. Use the full length of the HILT to allow additional attendants to lift and carry the patient. Up to 14 attendants can use the HILT at one time to help distribute the patient’s weight.
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© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

6. Logroll the Patient Logroll the patient
Slide the HILT next to the patient
Ensure the end is just above knees
Logroll the patient onto the HILT
Ensure the patient’s head is positioned within the HILT and not extending beyond the HILT’s upper edge.
Logroll the patient away from the HILT. Slide the HILT next to the patient and position the end just above the patient’s knees.
If the full length of the HILT is used, slide the HILT next to the patient and position the end just beyond the patient’s head.
Logroll the patient back onto the HILT.
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© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

7. Stabilize with Safety Straps
Deploy the desired safety straps
Safety straps across legs
Safety straps across chest
If desired, deploy safety straps across the legs and chest. The safety straps across the chest can be positioned straight from side-to-side or in an “X” pattern.
If the full length of the HILT is used for a larger/taller patient, the safety straps across the legs can be positioned straight from side-to-side or in an “X” pattern.
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© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

8. Deploy Extenders Deploy the desired extenders Use extenders at: Knees
Waist
Chest
Head
Deploy enough extenders for each patient attendant to use.
As a minimum, deploy extenders at the knees and waist. One attendant can position on each side of the patient’s thighs (two attendants at thighs). A third attendant can position at the head.
Additional attendants allow for additional extenders to be deployed. If four attendants are available, one attendant can position on each side of the patient’s thighs and one attendant can position on each side of the patient’s chest/head. This will allow extenders to be used at the patient’s knees, waist, chest, and head.
If additional attendants are available, or needed, additional extenders and handles can be used.
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© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

9. Grasp Handles Determine how high to lift Use the appropriate handles
Determine how high to lift the patient based upon where the patient will need to be carried and delivered. Use the appropriate “low”, “medium”, or “high” lift handles.
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© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

10. Proper Lifting Mechanics
Legs parallel with ground
Back straighter
Head up
Arms straight
Proper lifting mechanics help minimize the likelihood of injury. As much as possible, begin with legs parallel with the ground, maintain a straighter back, keep the head up, and maintain straighter arms.
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© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

11. Lift in Unison and Carry
Carry patient to desired location
Use good communication and lift in unison. Carry the patient to the desired location.
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© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC