Transportation of a injured

patient

PRIYADARSHINI
 The purpose of transporting the injured

to remove the patient from any further danger and

get them to a proper medial aid facility Transporting
the patient consists of the following techniques:
actions taken prior to moving the patient
lifting techniques
manually transporting the patient
transporting the patient by toboggan
 3 Transporting the Patient

 Before moving the patient consider :

the best method of transportation relative to the
injuries
available material, either manufactured or
improvised
assistance from bystanders
the weight of the patient the route and the vehicle to
be used, and
reception arrangements at home or the hospital
  Basic Techniques

Human crutch
Fore and aft carry
Two-handed seat
Three-handed seat
Four-handed seat
Chair carry
Drag carry
 Lifting

Always keep your back straight and lift with the legs
when lifting anything heavy.
When a change of direction must be made, turn with
your feet rather than rotating your back.
Keep heavy loads as close to the vertical axis of the
body as possible.
 Human Crutch
 Useful mainly in sports where there is a slight
injury to a lower extremity and the patient is
conscious.
Do the following:
 Stand on the injured side of the patient
 Place your arm around their waist, grasping clothing on their
uninjured side
 Have the patient pass their arm around your neck.
 Grasp their wrist firmly with your free hand. Instruct the
patient to use your body as a crutch.
 Step off together, with the inside feet.
 Fore and Aft Carry

Use to move a supine patient from the ground onto a

bed or a Stretcher when the patient is unable to
assist you.
 Two-handed Seat

Use with patients light enough to be carried in this

manner.
 Three-handed Seat

Use this carry so one hand is free to support an

injured leg.
 Four-handed Seat

Use as a replacement for the two-hand seat for a

heavy patient who Is able to use his arms.
Fireman's drag: The patient's wrists are crossed and
 tied with a belt or rope. The bearer kneels alongside 
the patient, with his or her head under the patient's 
wrists, and walks on all fours, dragging the patient u
nderneath.
Fireman's lift: The bearer grasps the patient's left wr
ist with the right hand. The bearer's head is placed u
nder the patient's left armpit, drawing the patient's b
ody over the bearer's left shoulder. The bearer's left a
rm should encircle both thighs, then lift the patient. 
The patient's wrist is transferred to the bearer's left h
and, thus leaving one hand free to remove obstacles 
or to open doors.
 Pack-strap carry

 The patient is supported along the bearer's back. The p
atient's right arm is brought over the bearer's right shou
lder and held by the bearer's left hand. The patient's left
 arm is brought over the left shoulder and held by the be
arer's right hand. The patient is thus carried on the back
, with the arms resembling pack straps
Piggyback carry: The patient is supported along the
 bearer's back with the knees raised to the sides of th
e bearer's torso. This leaves the patient practically in 
a sitting position astride the bearer's back, with arms
 around the bearer's neck or trunk.
Six- or eight-person carry: This is done as the three-
person carry, except three or four bearers are on eac
h side of the patient, thus dividing the patient's weig
ht more uniformly.
 Chair Carry

Used to carry a conscious patient down narrow stairs

or passages.
 Drag Carry

To move a patient along the ground when

unresponsive due to fire or gas
Keeps rescuer and patient low where the air is
freshest
Also used in confined spaces such as tunnels where
the rescuer cannot stand up
 Drag Carry

With the patient supine, the patroller ties the wrists

together in front of the body.
 The patroller straddles the patient and places their head
through the patient's arms.
 The patroller then raises the patient's head and
shoulders slightly with their neck.
The patroller crawls on the hands and knees, dragging
the patient.
When descending stairs or a sudden drop, reverse the
position and crawl backwards, supporting the patient's
head
 Transporting a Patient by Toboggan

There are two steps to transporting a patient by

toboggan:
Loading the patient into the toboggan Transferring
the patient from a toboggan to a bed or a car
 Summary

Avoid unnecessary movement of a patient.

The patient should be transported in the position most
appropriate to their injuries.
Unless this is a Load and Go do not attempt transportation
until all injuries are properly cared for and adequate
personnel are available to help.
If a spinal injury is suspected, immobilize the patient to a
backboard.
Move the toboggan or stretcher to the patient, rather than
the patient to toboggan or stretcher.
Never step into or over the toboggan when loading a patient.