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Bariatric |
Having to do with patients who are significantly over weight or obese. |
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Body mechanics |
The proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving prevent injury. |
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Direct carry |
A method of transporting 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. |
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Direct ground lift |
A method of lifting and carrying a patient from the 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 andpulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed. |
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Extremity lift |
A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under the patients armpits and wrists, while another rescuer grasps the patients knees. |
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Power lift |
A lift from a squatting position with weight to be lifted close to the body,feet apart and flat I the ground, body weight on or just behind the balls of the feet, and the back locked in. The upper body is raised before the hips. Also called the squat-lift position. |
