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Type of strecher useful for removing patients on rough terrain or during high angle rescues, in which a patient must be lowered from a height or lifted, as from a ditch.

rescue evacuation technique in which a blanket is used to drag the patient from the hazardous situation.

the scientific use of specific methods of efficiently lifting large weights so as not to injure oneself

rescue evacuation technique that uses the patient's clothing to drag the patient along the long axis of the body from a hazardous situation.

various lifting and moving techniques used to remove someone rapidly from a hazardous situation

rescue evacuation technique in which one person supports the patients legs and the other person supports the torso to remove the patient from a hazardous situation

typw of stretcher that can be used to carry a patient through narrow corridors or over difficult terrain.

rescue evacuation technique that uses the patient's feet to drag the patientalong the long axis of the body from a hazardous situations

posture assumed by the patient when the head of the bed is elevated; sitting position

position of the body when the person is lying on his or her side.

technique in which the back is maintained in straight alignment during a lift so as not to cause strain or injury.

rotation technique used to slide an immobilization device under a patient, with minimal flexion, extension, or rotation of the spinal column

long, flat, rigid device, usually made of plastic, used to maintain spinal immobilization

carrying technique used when multiple personnel are available for the carry and pesons are placed strategically around the device

type of strecher that can be easily carried to and from the scene of an emergency

technique for holding a strecher with your palms and fingers in complete contact with the device to ensure a safe transport.

effective lifting method that maximizes lifting power while avoiding injury

specialized device consisting of an aluminum frame and a rectangular tube with shovel-type lateral flaps for sliding uner the patient

placement of a patient supine with the legs elevated 8-12 inches to facilitate venous return

device used to immobilize and extricate patients who are found in a sitting position; evolved into vest-type device

folding chair used to carry patients who can assume the sitting position

position in which patient is supine on a surface inclined 45 degrees, with patient's head at the lower end and legs at the upper end

primary transport stretcher used by prehospital providers. the stretcher has a wheeled base and comes in a variety fo types

safe lifting involves using the use of what

when power lifting your back and abdominals should be?

how far apart should hands be when utilizing the power grip?

when reaching how far can you safely reach?

which method is safer pushing or pulling?