You have been called to assist a pediatric physician, a pediatric nurse, and a respiratory therapist in the transfer of a 2-week-old baby who is very sick. The baby is to be transferred in an isolette to a large metropolitan teaching hospital in a nearby city, where specialized care can be provided. The isolette is secured to the stretcher, and the stretcher is loaded into the ambulance. The physician, nurse, and respiratory therapist will provide all patient care. Prior to departing the hospital, it is essential that you:

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) lift and move patients as part of their job. Here are some tips for lifting and moving patients safely: Use a partner: Try to lift with someone who is similar in height and strength. Keep weight close to body: This helps with balance and reduces strain on your back and arms. Flex at the hips: Don't twist your back, and flex at the hips instead. Position hands: Have the patient's hands on your arms or around their waist, but not around their neck. Use your legs: Use the power lift, which is when you bend your legs to bring your upper body down. Use a... Show more

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) lift and move patients as part of their job.

Here are some tips for lifting and moving patients safely:
Use a partner: Try to lift with someone who is similar in height and strength.
Keep weight close to body: This helps with balance and reduces strain on your back and arms.
Flex at the hips: Don't twist your back, and flex at the hips instead.
Position hands: Have the patient's hands on your arms or around their waist, but not around their neck.
Use your legs: Use the power lift, which is when you bend your legs to bring your upper body down.
Use a stair chair: When carrying a patient on stairs, use a stair chair whenever possible. 

Here are some emergency moves:
Armpit-forearm drag: Position behind the patient, reach through and under their armpits, grab their forearms, and then drag.
Shirt drag: Fasten the patient's hands or wrists together, and then drag their shirt by the shoulders.

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