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14 Cards in this Set
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backboard
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a device that is used to provide support to a PT who is suspected of having a hip, pelvic, spinal or lower extremity injury. also called a spine board, trauma board or longboard
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basket stretcher
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a rigid stretcher commonly used in technical & water rescues that surrounds & supports the PT yet allows water to drain through holes in the bottom. also called a stokes litter
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diamond carry
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a carrying technique in which one EMT-B is located @ the head end & one @ the foot end, & one @ each side of the PT; each of the 2 EMT-Bs @ the sides uses one hand to support the stretcher so that all are able to face forward as they walk
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direct ground lift
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a lifting technique that is used for PTs who are found lying supine on the ground w/ no suspected spinal injury
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emergency move
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a move in which the PT is dragged or pulled from a dangerous scene before initial assessment & care are provided
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extremity lift
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a lifting technique that is used for PTs who are supine or in a sitting position w/ no suspected extremity or spinal injury
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flexible stretcher
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a stretcher that is a rigid carrying device when secured around a PT but can be folded or rolled when not in use
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portable stretched
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a stretcher w/ a strong rectangular tubular metal frame & rigid fabric stretched across it
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power grip
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a technique in which the litter or backboard is gripped by inserting each hand under the handle w/ the palm facing up & the thumb extended, fully supporting the underside of the handle on the curved palm w/ the finger & thumb
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power lift
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a lifting technique in which the EMT-B's back is help upright, w/ legs bent, & the PT is lifted when the EMT-B straightens the legs to raise the upper body & arms
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rapid extrication technique
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a technique to move a PT from a sitting position inside a vehicle to supine on a backboard in less than 1 minute when conditions do not allow for standard immobilization
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scoop stretcher
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a stretcher that is designed to be split into 2 or 4 sections that can be fitted around a PT who is lying on the ground or other relatively flat surface; also called a split litter
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stair chair
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a lightweight folding device that is used to carry a conscious, seated PT up or down stairs
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wheeled ambulance stretcher
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a specially designed stretcher that can be rolled along the ground. a collapsible undercarriage allows it to be loaded into the ambulance. also called the cot or an ambulance cot
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