Chapter 19: Reaching, Lifting, and Extricating Patients
Read Chapter 19.
Your textbook has the most detailed and expanded information for each topic. There are chapter workbook assignments to complete with each lesson.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, participants will be able to:
- Identify how and when to stabilize a vehicle to prevent further movement.
- Identify safety concerns in accessing a patient from within a vehicle (e.g., broken glass, airbags, sharp metal).
- Identify when you may need to lift or extricate a patient.
- Describe methods of reaching, lifting, and extricating patients.
- Identify common types of stretchers and lifting devices.
- Demonstrate simple lifts and carries using proper body mechanics.
- Demonstrate basic extrication from a vehicle.
- Demonstrate proper stretcher functions and use.
- Demonstrate securing a patient to common types of stretchers and lifting devices.
10 Lessons