Emergency and Emergency and Non-Emergency MovesNon-Emergency Moves

One of the most dangerous threats to a seriously One of the most dangerous threats to a seriously injured person is unnecessary movementinjured person is unnecessary movement

You should move a person only in the following You should move a person only in the following three situations:three situations:– When you are faced with immediate danger When you are faced with immediate danger

(e.g., fire).(e.g., fire).– When you must get to another person who may When you must get to another person who may

have a more serious injury or illness.have a more serious injury or illness.– When you must move the person to give proper When you must move the person to give proper

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To avoid hurting yourself or the injured person:To avoid hurting yourself or the injured person:– use your legs, not your back, when you benduse your legs, not your back, when you bend– Bend at the knees and hips and avoid twisting Bend at the knees and hips and avoid twisting

your bodyyour body– Avoid twisting or bending anyone who you think Avoid twisting or bending anyone who you think

has a possible head, neck or back injury has a possible head, neck or back injury

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Clothes DragClothes Drag

Gather the patient’s clothing behind his or her neck. Gather the patient’s clothing behind his or her neck. While moving the patient, cradle the head with his or While moving the patient, cradle the head with his or her clothes and your hands.her clothes and your hands.

Pull the patient to safety Pull the patient to safety

Blanket DragBlanket Drag

Keep the patient between you and the blanket.Keep the patient between you and the blanket. Gather half the blanket and place it against the Gather half the blanket and place it against the

patient’s side.patient’s side. Roll the patient toward you as a unit.Roll the patient toward you as a unit. Reach over the patient and place the blanket under Reach over the patient and place the blanket under

the patient.the patient. Roll the patient onto the blanket.Roll the patient onto the blanket. Gather the blanket at the head and move the patient Gather the blanket at the head and move the patient

to safety to safety

Foot DragFoot Drag

Firmly grasp the patient’s ankles and move backwardFirmly grasp the patient’s ankles and move backward Pull the patient in a straight line and be careful not to Pull the patient in a straight line and be careful not to

bump his or her headbump his or her head

Four-handed seatFour-handed seat

This technique is for This technique is for carrying conscious and carrying conscious and alert victims moderate alert victims moderate distancesdistances

The victim must be able to The victim must be able to stand unsupported and stand unsupported and hold themselves upright hold themselves upright during transportduring transport

Two-handed seatTwo-handed seat

This technique is for carrying a victim longer This technique is for carrying a victim longer distances.distances.

This technique can support an unconscious victim.This technique can support an unconscious victim.

Chair carry Chair carry

This is a good method for carrying victims up and This is a good method for carrying victims up and down stairs or through narrow or uneven areasdown stairs or through narrow or uneven areas

Hammock carryHammock carry

Three-person carry or stretcher lift Three-person carry or stretcher lift

StretchersStretchers

Assess what equipment you have to improvise a Assess what equipment you have to improvise a stretcherstretcher

A good stretcher:A good stretcher: Is stable.Is stable. Can be tipped over without the patient falling out.Can be tipped over without the patient falling out. Keeps the patient safe and does not make the Keeps the patient safe and does not make the

patient’s injuries worse.patient’s injuries worse. Will not injure the person carrying itWill not injure the person carrying it Makes the person feel safe and comfortable Makes the person feel safe and comfortable Can be controlled from both ends at the same time.Can be controlled from both ends at the same time.

When carrying a stretcher………..When carrying a stretcher………..

Blanket stretcherBlanket stretcher

Improvised stretcherImprovised stretcher

Helping a Person in Trouble in the Helping a Person in Trouble in the WaterWater

Out-of-water assists are safer for the responderOut-of-water assists are safer for the responder ReachReach out to the person with a hand, foot, clothing, out to the person with a hand, foot, clothing,

stick, paddle or anything that allows you to remain stick, paddle or anything that allows you to remain safely on land or in a boat safely on land or in a boat

If the water is safe and If the water is safe and shallow enough, you can shallow enough, you can wade in to reach the victimwade in to reach the victim

Wade into the water and Wade into the water and extend the object to the extend the object to the victimvictim

ThrowThrow something that floats to the person so he or something that floats to the person so he or she can hold on to it. she can hold on to it.

You can also throw a rope and tow the person to You can also throw a rope and tow the person to safety.safety.

RowRow to the person, or get to the person in some sort to the person, or get to the person in some sort of watercraft, using reaching or throwing devices as of watercraft, using reaching or throwing devices as appropriateappropriate

GoGo ““Go” is ONLY appropriate for good swimmers with Go” is ONLY appropriate for good swimmers with

water rescue training and when it is possible to safely water rescue training and when it is possible to safely reach the victim.reach the victim.

How to Treat a Spinal Injury VictimHow to Treat a Spinal Injury Victim

Spinal injuries can lead to permanent disability and Spinal injuries can lead to permanent disability and paralysis. paralysis.

Knowing how to properly treat someone who has had Knowing how to properly treat someone who has had a spinal injury can lower the risks of damaging the a spinal injury can lower the risks of damaging the spinal cord. spinal cord.

Spinal cord injuries can cause long-term, irreversible Spinal cord injuries can cause long-term, irreversible damage and deathdamage and death

1-1- Know when a person is at risk of a Know when a person is at risk of a spinal cord injuryspinal cord injury

Victim reports severe pain in neck or back. Victim reports severe pain in neck or back. Victim cannot or will not move neck. Victim cannot or will not move neck. Victim has fallen on, or has suffered trauma to the Victim has fallen on, or has suffered trauma to the

back, neck or head. back, neck or head. Head trauma with ongoing effects on consciousness. Head trauma with ongoing effects on consciousness. Loss of bladder or bowel control. Loss of bladder or bowel control. Paralysis, weakness, or numbness of limbs. Paralysis, weakness, or numbness of limbs. Neck or back is at an unnatural angle. Neck or back is at an unnatural angle.

2-2- Call for emergency services Call for emergency services

Medical professionals will be better able to assess Medical professionals will be better able to assess and manage potential spinal injuries, and will have and manage potential spinal injuries, and will have backboards and special equipment for moving people backboards and special equipment for moving people with these injurieswith these injuries

3-3- Do not move the victim Do not move the victim

Do not move the victim unless he is in immediate Do not move the victim unless he is in immediate danger of further injury or you need to open an danger of further injury or you need to open an airway for them to breatheairway for them to breathe

4-4- Stabilize the victim Stabilize the victim

If the victim must be movedIf the victim must be moved

Pull them by their clothingPull them by their clothing– Grab a shirt collar and use your forearms to Grab a shirt collar and use your forearms to

support their head while pulling the body in a support their head while pulling the body in a straight line. straight line.

Pull the victim with their feet or shouldersPull the victim with their feet or shoulders– Use both feet, both shoulders, or both arms pulled Use both feet, both shoulders, or both arms pulled

over the shoulders.over the shoulders.

Use at least two people if you must roll a victim overUse at least two people if you must roll a victim over

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