LIFTING AND MOVING

Protecting Yourself

Body mechanics Protecting Your Patient

Emergent moves

Non-emergent moves

Body Mechanics

Consider the following before moving: The object Your limitations Communication

Rules to follow to prevent injury Position your feet properly Use legs not the back Never turn or twist Do not compensate when lifting with one

hand

Methods to prevent injury Power Lift (rising) Power Grip Reaching Pushing or pulling

PROTECTING YOUR PATIENT

Emergency Moves The scene is hazardous Care of life-threatening conditions requires

repositioning You must reach other patients

Move the patient along the long axis of the body when possible

Emergency Moves are reserved for emergencies as they do not provide protection for the neck and spine

Urgent Moves

Non-urgent moves Cot Stair chair Spine Boards Canvas Scoop Basket

Moving Suspected spinal injury

Manual Stabilizationmaintained until immobilized on

LSBC-Collar

Patient with no suspected spine injury Extremity lift Direct ground lift Draw-sheet method Direct carry

Patient positioning Recovery position Position of comfort Fowler’s or semi-Fowler’s position Trenedelenburg

Moving patient from cot to bed