EMT-Basic/Preparatory/Lifting

Lesson 1.6: Lifting and Moving Patients

Objectives
By the end of this lesson, the EMT-Basic should be able to:
 * 1) Define body mechanics.
 * 2) Discuss the guidelines and safety precautions that need to be followed when lifting a patient.
 * 3) Describe the safe lifting of cots and stretchers.
 * 4) Describe the guidelines and safety precautions for carrying patients and/or equipment.
 * 5) Discuss one-handed carrying techniques.
 * 6) Describe correct and safe carrying procedures on stairs.
 * 7) State the guidelines for reaching and their application.
 * 8) Describe correct reaching for log rolls.
 * 9) State the guidelines for pushing and pulling.
 * 10) Discuss the general considerations of moving patients.
 * 11) State three situations that may require the use of an emergency move.
 * 12) Identify the following patient carrying devices: Wheeled ambulance stretcher, portable ambulance stretcher, stair chair, scoop stretcher, long spine board, basket stretcher, flexible stretcher.
 * 13) Explain the rationale for properly lifting and moving patients.
 * 14) Demonstrate the techniques for preparing patient carrying devices for use, transferring a patient to the device, and moving the patient to the ambulance using the device, along with a partner.
 * 15) Demonstrate the techniques for the transfer of a patient from an ambulance stretcher to a hospital stretcher, along with a partner.