Lifting and moving is a component of nearly every EMS patient encounter. Finding quality resources on lifting, moving, and stabilization techniques is almost as difficult as finding good training and equipment for patient lifting and moving. Here are a few of my favorite resources: Video: Remember 2 Things about Lifting and Moving Patients from Steve […]
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In the latest installment of the Remember Two Things video series the host, Steve Whitehead, talks about the importance of asking for help. Have you found a good way to ask for lifting help? What worked well for me was self-deprecating humor. In a casual and light hearted way I would say something like, “Look […]
A bullet point in the National Standard Curriculum section on patient lifting and moving suggested using a “Power Grip” when lifting the cot. I have never been totally clear on what was meant by the Power Grip so I asked my EMS contacts on Twitter for an explanation and photo. Paramedic, photographer and blogger Joel […]