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7 Cards in this Set
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body mechanics
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the proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and prevent injury
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direct carry
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a method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chest then reserve the process to lower the patient to the stretcher
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direct ground lift
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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 than reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher
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Draw sheet method
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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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Extremity lift
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a method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one of the rescuers slips hands under the patient armpits and grasps the wrists while another rescuer grasps the patients knees
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power grip
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gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with the object being lifted a;; fingers bent at the same angle hands at least 10 inches apart
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power lift (squat lift position
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A lift from a 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 back locked in the upper body is raised before the hips
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