LIFTING AND MOVING

PATIENTS
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - BASIC

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LIFTING AND MOVING PATIENTS

Pada umumnya seorang korban

sebaiknya tidak dipindahkan sampai
korban tersebut siap untuk
dipindahkan, artinya korban telah
distabilkan.

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 LIFTING AND MOVING PATIENTS

WHY DO YOU NEED TO

MOVE THE VICTIM ?????

KENAPA KORBAN PERLU DIPINDAHKAN

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 LIFTING AND MOVING PATIENTS

• There is danger to the victims life.

• Explosives and other hazardous materials
involved.
• Impossible to protect the accident site.
• Impossible to gain access to other life
threatening victims.

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 TYPES OF MOVES

– EMERGENCY MOVE
When there is a dangerous situation.
– NON EMERGENCY MOVE
Give due consideration to injuries
before moving victim.

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 EMERGENCY MOVE

• May be easier to pull the victim using the Blanket

drag .

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 NON EMERGENCY MOVE
• All injuries should be immobilized before moving the
victim.
• Protect yourself and use approved techniques to
move victim.

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ONE PERSON -EMERGENCY MOVE

• Pack -strap carry

• Cradle carry
• Piggyback carry
• One person assist
• Firemen’s carry

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TWO / THREE PERSON MOVES
• Two person assist
• Extremity carry
• Two handed seat carry
• Four handed grip
• Two handed grip
• Chair carry
• Hammock carry

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 EMERGENCY DRAGS
• Sling drag
• Clothing drag
• Shoulder drag
• Blanket drag
• Foremen’s drag
• Ankle drag

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ONE PERSON EMERGENCY MOVE

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ONE PERSON EMERGENCY MOVE

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EMERGENCY DRAG

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EMERGENCY DRAG

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TWO OR MORE PERSON'S MOVE

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 GENERAL PRINCIPLES

– Do not attempt to carry too heavy a load

– Keep yourself balanced
– Maintain firm footing
– Maintain a constant and firm grip
– Lift and lower by bending your knees, not
your back

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 GENERAL PRINCIPLES

– Keep your back straight all the time

– Move your body slowly and do not twist
while lifting
– Keep your arms as close as possible to your
body
– Do not keep your muscles contracted for a
long period of time

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 SAFE LIFTING TECHNIQUES

• Power lift
– Knees bent
– Feet apart
– Head up
• Power grip
– Back straight
– Weight close to body

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 Lifting and Moving Pre Hospitlas

• Prinsip jaga selalu

Cervical spinal tetap
Aman
• Tangani ABC terlebih
dahulu
• Usahakan Pasient stabil
dan transportable
sebelum di transport

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 Alat Alat C-Spine Control

• NECK COLLAR

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• Long Spine Board

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 SCOOP STRETCHER

• Facilitates to move and

lift any patient
• Allows easy application
with strains
• Good general
immobilizer
• Can be used in brief
vertical moves with
straps or pelvis support
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 KENDRIK EXTRICATION DEVICE

• Excellent device to lift

victims in sitting
positions

• Can also be used for

spinal immobilization in
sitting position trauma
victims

• Easily applied in small

and cramped situation
with color coded straps
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