Tuesday, February 16, 2021

EMERGENCY MOVES


    Make an emergency move only when there is immediate danger to the patient. 

for examples: 
  • in case of FIRE
  • threat of FIRE 
  • in case of EXPLOSION 
  • threat of EXPLOSION
  • Unstable BUILDING
  • HOSTILE Crowd
  • HAZARDOUS Materials (Haz-Mat)
  • Spilled GASOLINE
  • EXTREME Weather
  • To Gain access to other Patients who need CARE
  • When LIFE-SAVING care cannot be given due to patient's Location /Position
TYPES OF EMERGENCY MOVES: 
  • Shirt Drag
  • Blanket Drag
  • Shoulder Drag
  • Forearm Dram
  • Sheet Drag
  • Piggyback Cary
  • One Rescuer Crutch
  • Cradle Carry
  • Fire fighter Drag

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