University:
Liberty University
Course:
BIOM 500 | Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
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297

Pages:

6
Author:

Sheha A.

**Pick a Back Patient Transportation Method** To's transportation method is chosen (1st way) * Cross the victim's arms over his chest and bring them down to the side and pick him up on the back deeply by bending his knees. This method is chosen when the injured person is light weight and has no head or neck injury. **Method 2** * Position the victim in a face down position. * Cross the victim's arms across the chest. * Grasp the victim's right wrist with your left hand. * Bend below victim's waist with your right hand. * Lift the victim's body with your right hand and lift the victim's head with your left hand. * Support the victim's body with your left hand and the victim's head with your right hand. * Lift the victim's body using your right hand and slide him onto your back. * The victim's body should slide onto your back with the victim's face down. This method is chosen when the victim is heavy. Two people can lift a person from the floor to a bed or stretcher by following these steps: * Both first-aiders approach the victim from either side, facing each other. * Reach across the victim's knees and grasp the ankles. * Lift the victim's legs, keeping the knees together. * Place the victim's legs on the bed or stretcher. * The first-aider's back should be kept in the direction that the victim is being lifted. If the victim is unconscious, the following steps can be used: * Position the victim in a face-down position. * Cross the victim's arms across the chest. * Grasp the victim's right wrist with your left hand. * Bend below the victim's waist with your right hand. * Lift the victim's body with your right hand and lift the victim's head with your left hand. * Support the victim's body with your left hand and the victim's head with your right hand. * Lift the victim's body using your right hand and slide him onto your back. * The victim's body should slide onto your back with the victim's face down.