SPS 321

SPORTS SAFETY AND

EMERGENCY CARE
Mohd Fadzil b. Hj.
Kamarudin
SR113 UiTM/INSTEDT
TRANSPORTING AND
MOBILIZATION
 Decision Making

Ascertain position of transportation/mobilization

 What are the needs of the injured athlete?
• Need to move to safer place?
• Need to sit up?
• Need to lie down?
 Where is the injured athlete?
• Middle of a field?
• Near moving equipment?
• Tight areas?
 Decision Making

 What is his/her weight?

• Can you carry?
• Do you need help to carry?
 Communication between you and injured
athletes and those who are helping you.
• Very important during readiness to move,
moving, and when problems arise when
moving.
Lifting and Moving of
Injured Athletes
 Guidelines for Lifting and Moving

1. Position your feet properly.

2. Use legs, not your back, to lift.
3. Keep weight as close to your body while
lifting.
4. Do not twist your body while lifting.
5. Keep your back in locked position.
6. If more than 1 carries, make sure even
numbers.
 Guidelines for Lifting and Moving

7. Partners should be similar height and

weight.
8. Use “power lift” or squat lift when lifting.
9. Use “power grip” if lifting weight. This is to
ensure maximum force to hands.
10. When reaching;
• Keep back in locked position
• Avoid hyperextension
• Avoid prolonged reaching combined with
lifting situations.
 When Pushing or Lifting

1. Push rather than pull.

2. Keep back locked.
3. Push from between waist and shoulder.
4. If need to push below waist level, kneel
down and push.
5. Keep elbow bent and arm close to your
sides.
6. Avoid overhead pushing or pulling where
possible.
TYPES OF MOVES
 Emergency moves

– Used when athlete is in a dangerous area

or not safe.
– When athlete is in an inaccessible area.
– When he/she needs to be moved to give
first aid.
– If he/she has spinal injury, you will have
to moved him/her along the axis of the
body.
 Emergency moves

Examples of emergency moves

1. Clothes drag
2. Incline drag
 always head first
3. Shoulder drag
 careful not to bump head
4. Foot drag
 careful not to bump head
 lie on back
Clothes Drag
Incline Drag
Shoulder Drag
Foot Drag
 Emergency moves

5. Fireman’s drag
 tie both hands together
 straddle patient
 pass head through his hands
 raise body
 crawl on hands and knees
Firefighter’s Drag
 Emergency moves

6. Blanket drag
 1/2 blanket up against his side
 roll him toward your knees
 place blanket under him
 Roll him back on to blanket
 when dragging keep his head as low as
possible
Blanket Drag
 Other Emergency moves

7. One rescuer assist

8. Cradle carry
9. Pack Strap carry
10. Piggy back carry
11. Firefighter’s carry
12. Two rescuer assist
 Urgent moves

• Urgent moves are carried out when an athlete

needs to be moved but precautions for spinal
injury need to be taken.
• An example of a simple urgent move is the
extremity carry.
• Usually involves the use of a backboard or
spine board and spine collar
 Non-Urgent moves

• Non-urgent moves are carried out when an

athlete is not in danger and no harm will be
caused by moving him/her
• There is plenty of time to assess the injury, carry
out the necessary treatment and precautions.
• An example would be the extremity carry.
Any questions?