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Body Mechanics |
The proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and prevent injury. |
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Power lift |
a lift from a squatting position with weight to be lifted close to the body. |
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Power grip |
gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with the object being lifted, all fingers bent at the same angle, and hands at least ten inches apart. |
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Extremity lift |
A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under the patient's armpits and grasps the wrists, while another rescuer grabs the patient's knees. |
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Direct ground lift |
A method of lifting and carrying a patient from ground level to a stretcher in which two or more rescuers kneel, curl the patient to their chests, stand, then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher. |
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Draw-sheet method |
a method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed. |
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Direct carry |
a method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher, during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher. |
