Chapter 3 EMT 14th edition work book

Having to do with patients who are significantly overweight or obese bariatric A method of lifting and carrying a patient from ground level to a structure in which two or more rescuers kneel, curl the patient to their chest stand then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher direct ground lift gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with the object being lifted all fingers bent at the same angle, hands at least 10 inches apart power grip a method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher in which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher direct carry the proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and prevent injury body mechanics a method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under the patients armpits and grasp the wrists while another rescuer grasp the patients knees extremity lift a lift from the squatting position with weight to be lifted close to the body feet apart and flat on the ground body weight on or just behind balls of feet and the back locked in the upper body is raised before the hips power lift a method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed draw-sheet method to ensure your