(1) Lifting and Moving

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Chapter 6: Lifting and Moving Patients

Last updated 1:23 AM on 6/4/26
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kyphosis

Shoulders are rolled forward, which results in fatigue of the lower back and increases pressure on every region of the spine

  • slouch

<p>Shoulders are rolled forward, which results in fatigue of the lower back and increases pressure on every region of the spine</p><ul><li><p>slouch</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Body mechanics

the safest and most efficient methods of using your body to gain a mechanical advantage

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lordosis

the stomach is too anterior and the buttocks are too posterior, causing exessive stress on the lumbar region of the back

  • swayback

<p>the stomach is too anterior and the buttocks are too posterior, causing exessive stress on the lumbar region of the back</p><ul><li><p>swayback</p></li></ul><p></p>
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power lift

  • the technique that offers the best defense against injury

  • protects the patient with a safe and stable move

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emergency move

should be performed when there is immediate environmental danger to the patient or to the rescuer

  • the scene of an accident is unstable

    • e.g., fire or danger of fire; exposure to explosives and other hazardous materials

    • Three types of emergency moves are the armpit-forearm drag, the shirt drag, and the blanket drag.

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nonurgent move

no immediate threat to life exists and the patient can be moved in a normal manner when ready for transport

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urgent move

performed when the patient is suffering an immediate threat to life and the patient must be moved quickly and transported for care