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15 Cards in this Set
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G-35-1327-1 backboard |
a device that is used to provide support to ta patient who is suspected of having a hip, pelvic, spinal, or lower extremity injury. Also called a spine board, trauma board, and longboard.
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G-35-1327-2 bariatrics |
a brach of medicine concerned with the management(prevention or control) of obesity and allied diseases.
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G-35-1327-3 basket stretcher |
a rigid stretcher commonly used in technical and water rescues that surrounds and supports the patient yet akllows water to drain through holes in the bottom. also called a stokes litter or stokes basket
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G-35-1327-4 diamond carry |
a carrying technique in which one EMT is located at the head end of the stretcher or baxckboard, one at the foot end, and one at each side of the patient; each of the two EMT's at the sides uses one hand to support the stretcher/backboard so that all are able to face forward as they walk.
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G-35-1327-5 direct ground lift |
a lifting technique that is used for patients who are found lying supine on the ground with no suspected spinal injury
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`G-35-1327-6 emergency move |
a move in which the patient is dragged or pulled from a dangerous scene before assessment and care are provided.
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G-35-1327-7 extermity lift |
a lifting technique that is used for patients who are supine or sitting postion with no suspected extermity or spinal inuries
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G-35-1327-1 flexible stretcher |
a stretcher that is a rigid carrying device when secured around a patient but can be folded or rolled when not in use.
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G-35-1328-1 portable strether |
a stretcher with a strong rectangular tubular metal frame and rigid fabric streched across it.
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G-35-1328-2 power grip |
a technique in which the litter or backboard is gripped by inserting each hand under the handle with the palm facing up and the tumb extended, fully supporting the underside of the handle on the curved palm with the fingers and tumb
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G-35-1328-3 power lift |
a lifting technique in which EMT's back is held upright, with legs bent, and the patient is lifted when the EMT straightens the legs to raise the upper body and arms.
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G-35-1328-4 rapid extrication technique |
a technique to move a patient from a sitting postion inside a vehicle to supine on a backboard in less than one minute when conditions do not allow for standard immobilization
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G-35-1328-5 scoop stretcher |
a stretcher that is designed to be spilt into tow or four sectionss that can be fitted around a patient who is lying on the ground or other relatively flat surface, also called an orthopedic stretcher.
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G-35-1328-6 stair chair |
a lightweight folding deviced that is used to carry a conscious, seated patient up and down stairs.
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G-35-1328-7 wheeled ambulance stretcher |
a specially designed stretcher that can be rolled along the ground. A collapsible undercarriage allows tit to be loaded into the ambulance. Also called the stretcher or an ambulanace stretcher. |
