Emergency and Non-Emergency Moves

One of the most dangerous threats to a seriously injured person is unnecessary movement One of the most dangerous threats to a seriously injured person is unnecessary movement You should move a person only in the following three situations: You should move a person only in the following three situations: –When you are faced with immediate danger (e.g., fire). –When you must get to another person who may have a more serious injury or illness. –When you must move the person to give proper care

To avoid hurting yourself or the injured person: To avoid hurting yourself or the injured person: –use your legs, not your back, when you bend –Bend at the knees and hips and avoid twisting your body –Avoid twisting or bending anyone who you think has a possible head, neck or back injury

Place the patient’s arm around your shoulders or waist, depending on his or her size, and hold it in place with one hand. Place the patient’s arm around your shoulders or waist, depending on his or her size, and hold it in place with one hand. Support the patient with your other hand around the patient’s waist Support the patient with your other hand around the patient’s waist Walking Assist

Put one arm under the patient’s thighs and the other across the patient’s back, under his or her arms. Put one arm under the patient’s thighs and the other across the patient’s back, under his or her arms. Interlock your arms with another person’s arms under the patient’s legs and across the patient’s back. Interlock your arms with another person’s arms under the patient’s legs and across the patient’s back. Lift the patient in the “seat” formed by your interlocked arms Lift the patient in the “seat” formed by your interlocked arms Two-Person Seat Carry

Position yourself in front of the patient with your back to the patient’s front. Position yourself in front of the patient with your back to the patient’s front. Place the patient’s arms over your shoulders and cross them in front of your neck, then grasp the patient’s wrists. Place the patient’s arms over your shoulders and cross them in front of your neck, then grasp the patient’s wrists. Lean forward slightly and pull the patient onto your back Lean forward slightly and pull the patient onto your back To do this, you may have to kneel close to the ground. Then, when you lift, use the power in your legs to get up and move To do this, you may have to kneel close to the ground. Then, when you lift, use the power in your legs to get up and move Pack-Strap Carry

Clothes Drag Gather the patient’s clothing behind his or her neck. While moving the patient, cradle the head with his or her clothes and your hands. Gather the patient’s clothing behind his or her neck. While moving the patient, cradle the head with his or her clothes and your hands. Pull the patient to safety Pull the patient to safety

Blanket Drag Keep the patient between you and the blanket. Keep the patient between you and the blanket. Gather half the blanket and place it against the patient’s side. Gather half the blanket and place it against the patient’s side. Roll the patient toward you as a unit. Roll the patient toward you as a unit. Reach over the patient and place the blanket under the patient. Reach over the patient and place the blanket under the patient. Roll the patient onto the blanket. Roll the patient onto the blanket. Gather the blanket at the head and move the patient to safety Gather the blanket at the head and move the patient to safety

Foot Drag Firmly grasp the patient’s ankles and move backward Firmly grasp the patient’s ankles and move backward Pull the patient in a straight line and be careful not to bump his or her head Pull the patient in a straight line and be careful not to bump his or her head

Four-handed seat This technique is for carrying conscious and alert victims moderate distances This technique is for carrying conscious and alert victims moderate distances The victim must be able to stand unsupported and hold themselves upright during transport The victim must be able to stand unsupported and hold themselves upright during transport

Two-handed seat This technique is for carrying a victim longer distances. This technique is for carrying a victim longer distances. This technique can support an unconscious victim. This technique can support an unconscious victim.

Chair carry This is a good method for carrying victims up and down stairs or through narrow or uneven areas This is a good method for carrying victims up and down stairs or through narrow or uneven areas

Hammock carry

Three-person carry or stretcher lift

Stretchers Assess what equipment you have to improvise a stretcher Assess what equipment you have to improvise a stretcher A good stretcher: A good stretcher: Is stable. Is stable. Can be tipped over without the patient falling out. Can be tipped over without the patient falling out. Keeps the patient safe and does not make the patient’s injuries worse. Keeps the patient safe and does not make the patient’s injuries worse. Will not injure the person carrying it Will not injure the person carrying it Makes the person feel safe and comfortable Makes the person feel safe and comfortable Can be controlled from both ends at the same time. Can be controlled from both ends at the same time.

When carrying a stretcher……….. When carrying a stretcher………..

Blanket stretcher

Improvised stretcher

Helping a Person in Trouble in the Water Out-of-water assists are safer for the responder Out-of-water assists are safer for the responder Reach out to the person with a hand, foot, clothing, stick, paddle or anything that allows you to remain safely on land or in a boat Reach out to the person with a hand, foot, clothing, stick, paddle or anything that allows you to remain safely on land or in a boat

If the water is safe and shallow enough, you can wade in to reach the victim If the water is safe and shallow enough, you can wade in to reach the victim Wade into the water and extend the object to the victim Wade into the water and extend the object to the victim

Throw something that floats to the person so he or she can hold on to it. Throw something that floats to the person so he or she can hold on to it. You can also throw a rope and tow the person to safety. You can also throw a rope and tow the person to safety.

Row to the person, or get to the person in some sort of watercraft, using reaching or throwing devices as appropriate Row to the person, or get to the person in some sort of watercraft, using reaching or throwing devices as appropriate

Go Go “Go” is ONLY appropriate for good swimmers with water rescue training and when it is possible to safely reach the victim. “Go” is ONLY appropriate for good swimmers with water rescue training and when it is possible to safely reach the victim.

How to Treat a Spinal Injury Victim Spinal injuries can lead to permanent disability and paralysis. Spinal injuries can lead to permanent disability and paralysis. Knowing how to properly treat someone who has had a spinal injury can lower the risks of damaging the spinal cord. Knowing how to properly treat someone who has had a spinal injury can lower the risks of damaging the spinal cord. Spinal cord injuries can cause long-term, irreversible damage and death Spinal cord injuries can cause long-term, irreversible damage and death

1- Know when a person is at risk of a spinal cord injury Victim reports severe pain in neck or back. Victim reports severe pain in neck or back. Victim cannot or will not move neck. Victim cannot or will not move neck. Victim has fallen on, or has suffered trauma to the back, neck or head. Victim has fallen on, or has suffered trauma to the back, neck or head. Head trauma with ongoing effects on consciousness. Head trauma with ongoing effects on consciousness. Loss of bladder or bowel control. Loss of bladder or bowel control. Paralysis, weakness, or numbness of limbs. Paralysis, weakness, or numbness of limbs. Neck or back is at an unnatural angle. Neck or back is at an unnatural angle.

2- Call for emergency services Medical professionals will be better able to assess and manage potential spinal injuries, and will have backboards and special equipment for moving people with these injuries Medical professionals will be better able to assess and manage potential spinal injuries, and will have backboards and special equipment for moving people with these injuries

3- Do not move the victim Do not move the victim unless he is in immediate danger of further injury or you need to open an airway for them to breathe Do not move the victim unless he is in immediate danger of further injury or you need to open an airway for them to breathe

4- Stabilize the victim

If the victim must be moved Pull them by their clothing Pull them by their clothing –Grab a shirt collar and use your forearms to support their head while pulling the body in a straight line.

Pull the victim with their feet or shoulders Pull the victim with their feet or shoulders –Use both feet, both shoulders, or both arms pulled over the shoulders.

Use at least two people if you must roll a victim over Use at least two people if you must roll a victim over

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