274 Introduction

275 The Wheeled Ambulance Stretcher

276 Backboards

276 Moving and Positioning the Patient

277 Body Mechanics

277 Anatomy Review

280 Principles of Safe Reaching and Pulling

282 Principles of Safe Lifting and Carrying

282 Patient Weight

284 Lifting and Carrying a Patient on a Backboard or Stretcher

287 Moving a Patient With a Stair Chair

289 Moving a Patient on Stairs With a Stretcher

290 Loading a Wheeled Stretcher Into an Ambulance

291 Directions and Commands

294 Emergency Moves

295 Urgent Moves

295 Rapid Extrication Technique

300 Nonurgent Moves

300 Direct Ground Lift

302 Extremity Lift

302 Transfer Moves

307 Geriatrics

307 Bariatrics

309 Additional Patient-Moving Equipment

309 Bariatric Stretchers

309 Pneumatic and Electronic Powered Wheeled Stretchers

309 Binder Lift

310 Portable/Folding Stretchers

310 Flexible Stretchers

311 Short Backboards

311 Vacuum Mattresses

311 Basket Stretchers

312 Neonatal Isolettes

312 Decontamination

312 Patient Positioning

313 Personnel Considerations