Lifting
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The EMS-specific fitness test takes into account moving equipment, lifting people, and other mechanics of the job
AMR was found responsible for the death of a 67-year-old woman who died after an ambulance crew dropped her on the ground
Responders worked together for 7 hours to extricate and transport a woman weighing 840 pounds
Scoop stretchers, soft tarps, KEDs, and vacuum splints may all be useful when moving a patient with modified spinal motion restriction
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EMS providers were loading him into an ambulance when the stretcher overturned and he fell to the ground
Alkan Air makes plane doors wider and purchased a mechanical lift to transfer patients weighing over 350 pounds
Lifting more than 51 pounds from the floor can lead to injuries, and EMS must increase training for proper lifting techniques
Lifting is one of those predictable moments in our mostly unpredictable jobs, and changing your technique can reduce pain
These techniques can and should be done on duty, and will help you manage those aches and pains before they become an injury
Reduce injury by improving movement, training properly, and increasing fitness level
The old ways of lifting and moving patients can really hurt EMS providers and cut short a promising EMS career
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