EMT Basic · Chapter 8 · Sequence
Lifting and Moving Patients
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Performing a power lift
Order the safe steps for a power lift to a stretcher.
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- 1Squat with back straight, head up, abdominal muscles tight
- 2Reverse the steps to set the load down
- 3Grip the object/handle using power grip (palms up)
- 4Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, flat on the floor
- 5Stand up using your legs — keep the load close to the body