Tag: positioning patients

• Positioning Patients (September 6, 2020)
  

  The most obvious position to transport a patient is the most comfortable position for the patient. This is referred to as the position of comfort. It may be reclined, semi reclined or supine. The position of comfort is typically reserved for conscious patients who are able to choose the position. When the patient is unresponsive […]

• Lifting and Moving Equipment ()
  

  Anything that moves a patient from one place to another can be referred to as a stretcher. The term stretcher can be used interchangeably with litter. Since moving patients is the primary skill of EMS, there are a variety of ‘stretchers’ routinely used. Always Read The Manual A wheeled stretcher is most commonly associated with […]

• Positioning Patients (September 4, 2020)
  

  The most obvious position to transport a patient is the most comfortable position for the patient. This is referred to as the position of comfort. It may be reclined, semi reclined or supine. The position of comfort is typically reserved for conscious patients who are able to choose the position. When the patient is unresponsive […]