Transportation

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Give me 5 principle of transportation.

What should you consider when doing transportation?State 3.
Give me 4 examples of transportation.
What technique is used to carry the patient when there is spinal injury?
What is the reasons of doing body mechanics?
When should we use pick a back/pack strap carry/saddle back method?

Answer

1. Bend Knee,Flax arm,Broad base,Big space,Safe grip,Body mechanic,proper body

alignment,stable centre of gravity
2. The size of the casualty,the numbers of casualty,the condition of casualty,The
distance which is needed for transportation,the safety of the place and casualty
3. Human clutch/One Bearer support carry,pick a back/pack strap carry/saddle
back,cradle method,fireman lift,two arms seat carry,four handed seat
carry,monkey lock(hammock)/log rolling
4. Log rolling
5. avoid excessive fatigue,avoid muscle strain or tear,avoid skeletal injury,avoid
injury to teammates,avoid injury to casualty
6. mainly for conscious or unconscious patient with light injury and do not have
spinal injury.