1) The document outlines various methods for transporting and moving casualties with injuries, including the cradle method, human crutch method, four handed seat, three handed seat, two handed seat, and fore and aft method. 2) Key principles for safely moving a casualty include maintaining the casualty's position and condition, keeping an open airway, controlling any bleeding, and immobilizing injured limbs. 3) Factors that influence the choice of transport method include the nature and severity of injuries, the number of helpers available, distance to shelter, and type of route. Safety, comfort and well-being of the casualty are prioritized.

1. LESSON 15
~TRANSPORT~

2. The principles of lifting
• Safe grip
• Straight back
• Knee bent
• Arms close to the body and elbow flexed
• Feet apart
• When lifting,object close to the body
• Seek help if necessary.

3. The factor which influence the decision to
move a casualty.
• safety , comfort and well being of casualty.
• Nature of injury
• Conditions at scene of accident.

4. The conditions which govern the selection of
method.
• Nature and severity of injury.
• Number of helpers and facilities available.
• Distance to shelter.
• Nature of route to be travelled.

5. Principles to be observed when moving a
casualty.
• Position of casualty to be maintained
• Observed general condition.
• Maintain an open airway.
• Ensure control of bleeding.
• Constant immobilisation of injured limbs.
• Maintain safety and steadiness.

6. The cradle method
• For child or light casualty.

7. The human crutch method
• Stand at casualty’s injured side
• casualty able to walk

8. Thw two person human crutch method

9. The pick-A –Back method

10. The four handed seat.
• Unable to move
• leg able to band.

11. The three handed seat
• One free hand support the leg.(unable to band)

12. Two handed seat
• Free hand grasps the casualty’s clothes.

13. The fore and aft method
• When the space does not permit the use of hand seat.

14. Stretcher.