Disaster management (CSSR)

1. LIFTING & MOVING
PATIENT
BY
SANJAY 10th NDRF

2.  List three emergency moves &
two non emergency moves for
lifting & moving a patient
 Demonstrate the techniques for
immobilizing & transporting a
patient, using a back board
Objectives

3.  Name five examples of situations
that might require you to make
an emergency move with a
patient
Objectives

4.  The proper use of your body
to facilitate lifting and moving
and to prevent further injury
Body Mechanics

5. 1 Plan your move before lifting
2 Use your legs to lift ,not your
back
3 Keep the weight of the object
as close to your body as
possible
Body Mechanics

6.  Stack move your body as a
vertical unit
 Reduce the height or distance
you need to move an object
 Reposition and lift in stages
Body Mechanics

7. Make An Emergency Move
Only When There Is
Immediate Danger To The
Patient
Emergency Moves

8.  Fire or threat of fire,explosion
or threat of explosion
 Inability to protect the patient
from hazards
 To gain access to other
patient who need care
 Life saving care cannot be
given at location
Situations Requiring Emergency
Move

9.  Shirt drag
 Shoulder or forearm drag
 Blanket drag
 Fire fighter drag
 Piggy back carry
Types Of Emergency Move

14. When there is no immediate
threat to life
Non Emergency Move

15.  Positioning the patient
Depends upon condition of
patient
Ex :Patient showing sign of
shock may be placed in the
shock position –elevate legs
20-30 cm on long spine board
Non Emergency Move

16.  Patient with respiratory
problems may want to sit up
 Patient with abdominal pain
wants to be on one side with
legs drawn up
Non Emergency Move

17. Non Emergency Move
 Spinal injury patient should be
properly immobilize on long
spine board
 Place patient in recovery position
if unconscious

18.  These Eqpt are designed to
carry patient safely to their
destination . some examples
are :
1. Wheeled stretchers
2. Light weight portable
stretcher
3. Stair chair
4. Flexible stretcher
Patient Carrying Equipment

19. Back boards –these are of
two types
1. Long back board : 6-7 feet
long
2 Short back board : 3-4 feet
long
Patient Carrying Equipment

20. Thank you