PPT-Chapter 8 Lifting and Moving Patients

National EMS Education Standard Competencies EMS Operations Knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient public and personnel safety Introduction In the course of a call you will have to move patients to provide emergency medical care and transport. But using lifting and handling aids can remove or reduce that risk and keep workers healthy and at work This guidance is intended for managers employees and their representatives and others involved in the selection of lifting and handling aids Why PowerPoint . Slides . for. Lecturers. By . Phil Hughes . MBE and. Ed . Ferrett. Manual and mechanical handling. hazards and control. C. hapter. 10. After reading this chapter you should be able to:. Lecture Material. Objective. : . This lecture material can . be used to increase awareness of the overhead material handling industry and its products. The target audience . is any . academic who . wants to . Cloud Formation. Condensation can form dew, fog, or clouds. Condensation is when water vapor changes to a liquid. . Condensation must have saturation to happen. . Air Compression and Expansion. When air is compressed, the motion of the gas particles increases and the air temperature increases. . Training. Presented by. Rita Gagnon. Occupational Health Outreach Coordinator Benefis Health Systems. 406-731-8328. Risk Factors Involved with Manual Handling Tasks:. Bending at Trunk. Excessive Exertion or force. Peak . When It Counts. !. (Even when the ---- hits the fan). www.YouTube.com. /PrimalATC. Facebook: Matt Ellis. Twitter @. PrimalATC. www.PrimalATC.com. Very Common Myths When It Comes to Planning Team Lifting for Throwers. Basic rules of good lifting. Size up the load before you lift. Bend your knees. Center yourself over the load. Get a good hand hold. Lift straight up – let your legs do the work. Don’t twist or turn. Chapter 6. Moving and Positioning. the Patient. Take care to avoid injury whenever a patient is moved.. Practice using equipment.. Know that certain patient conditions call for special techniques.. Body Mechanics. National EMS Education Standard Competencies. EMS Operations. Knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient, public, and personnel safety.. Introduction. In the course of a call, you will have to move patients to provide emergency medical care and transport.. Chapter 3: Lifting and Moving Patients Introduction As an EMR, you must Analyze the emergency situation. Quickly evaluate the patient’s condition. Carry out effective, lifesaving emergency medical procedures. Lifting and Your Back Preventing Back Injury Back Safety Presented by Mike C. Perea, R.N.,CEAS State Loss Control Specialist & Roger E. Montoya State Loss Control Specialist General Services Department Lifting Hazards and some ideas on how to reduce your risk of lifting injury By the end of this slideshow you will be able to: Identify the 3 types of lifting that may cause injuries Review ergonomics principles used in reducing lifting hazards and preventing injuries Lifting jackLifting jackTechnical dataModelKAL 275110 m bis 275 mInternal dimensions of top fork36 cm x 205 cm x 115 cm159 m x 081 m x 060 mFolded60 cm high can be stackedmaximally 5 lifting jacks eig NIOSH Report & Others. 500,000 workers suffer overexertion injuries each year. 60 % involve lifting and lower back. Compensation & indirect costs total $27 – $56 Billion (1991).. 10 % involve upper extremities (fingers, hand, wrists, arms, & shoulders) due to cumulative trauma disorders (1987).