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First Responder EMS Curriculum for Training Centers in Eurasia

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Lift<strong>in</strong>g and Mov<strong>in</strong>g PatientsContents1. Objectivesa. Cognitiveb. Affectivec. Psychomotor2. Introduction3. Role of the <strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong>4. Body Mechanics/Lift<strong>in</strong>g Techniques5. Pr<strong>in</strong>ciples of Mov<strong>in</strong>g Patientsa. General Considerationsb. Emergency Movesc. Non-Urgent Movesd. Transfer of Sup<strong>in</strong>e Patient from Bed toStretchere. Patient Position<strong>in</strong>g6. Equipment Familiarity7. Application of Content Materiala. Procedural (How)b. Contextual (When, Where, Why)8. Student Activitiesa. Auditory (Hear<strong>in</strong>g)b. Visual (See<strong>in</strong>g)c. K<strong>in</strong>esthetic (Do<strong>in</strong>g)1. Objectivesa. Cognitive ObjectivesAt the completion of this lesson, the <strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong> student will be able to:1. Def<strong>in</strong>e body mechanics.2. Discuss the guidel<strong>in</strong>es and safety precautions to follow when lift<strong>in</strong>g a patient.3. Describe the <strong>in</strong>dications <strong>for</strong> an emergency move.4. Describe the <strong>in</strong>dications <strong>for</strong> assist<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> non-emergency moves.5. Discuss the various devices associated with mov<strong>in</strong>g a patient <strong>in</strong> the out-of-hospitalarena.b. Affective ObjectivesAt the completion of this lesson, the <strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong> student will be able to:1. Expla<strong>in</strong> the rationale <strong>for</strong> properly lift<strong>in</strong>g and mov<strong>in</strong>g patients.2. Expla<strong>in</strong> the rationale <strong>for</strong> an emergency move.c. Psychomotor Objectives1. At the completion of this lesson, the <strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong> student will be able to:2. Demonstrate an emergency move.3. Demonstrate a non-emergency move.4. Demonstrate the use of equipment to move patients <strong>in</strong> the out-of-hospital arena.2. IntroductionLift<strong>in</strong>g and mov<strong>in</strong>g patients are very important, frequent, and often overlookedresponsibilities of the <strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong>. Many <strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong>s are <strong>in</strong>jured needlesslybecause they use improper lift<strong>in</strong>g and mov<strong>in</strong>g techniques. The primary goals of this lessonare prevention of personal <strong>in</strong>jury and safety of the patient.3. Role of the <strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong>The <strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong> should always emphasize personal safety first while attempt<strong>in</strong>g to care<strong>for</strong> patients who are ill or <strong>in</strong>jured. The role of the <strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong> is mov<strong>in</strong>g patients who<strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong> <strong>EMS</strong> <strong>Curriculum</strong>/AIHA, July 2002 45

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