Lifting and Moving the Patient:
After taking her history and her vital signs, you listen as your training officer explains the procedure to the patient. At the top of the stairs, your training officer explains exactly what will be done next. You get behind the chair at the head. Your partner who is taller than you, stands at the foot facing the patient. The training officer moves to the front of the stairs to spot. As you tilt the chair back, your partner grasps it by the legs. You then open the space between your feet, tighten your muscles and lock your back, make sure your hands and fingers are properly positioned, and bend at the hips to pick up the patient. You make sure you can keep the weight and arms as close to your body as possible. When you are both ready you say so. Your training officer tells you how many steps below. Both of you start to the descent. The trainer counts as you descend. You and the other carrier are keeping pace and checking in. The three of you sound like this.
One step. Okay.Okay
Two step. Okay, too fast slow down
and so on.
You take a rest when you get to the bottom. You check the street and make sure it is safe to transport.
Reassessment:
You make sure the patient is comfortable. You and your partner transfer her to hospital staff, and you complete necessary paperwork, clean up your ambulance for the next call.
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