Easy Lift Six Person Spinal Lift Introduction p

Easy Lift – Six Person Spinal Lift

Introduction p When is the easy lift used? n When the patient is in a situation where the terrain or obstructions prevent rolling of the patient p What precautions are needed? n Patrollers should use their arms to lift; not their backs n Support the patroller across from you with your shoulders 2

Patroller 1: Immobilize the head Manually stabilize the head and neck Apply a cervical collar Leave room between the patient and your knees for spinal board 3

Patrollers 2 and 3: Position themselves on one side of the patient Place their arms under patient; crossing arms between patrollers 4

Patrollers 4 and 5: Position themselves on the other side of the patient (across from patrollers 2 and 3) Place their arms under the patient; crossing arms between patrollers 5

Support lift with shoulders Lean forward onto the shoulders of the patroller directly across from you Interlace so that you are fully supported 6

Lean forward Apply pressure so that each patroller is leaning on the patrollers across from them 7

Use arms to lift Maintain forward pressure and use only arms to lift Only lift enough to allow placement of a backboard or blanket under the patient 8

Slide backboard Patroller 6 slides the backboard (or blanket) under the patient in the direction from their feet to their head 9

Lower patient and secure Once backboard is in place, lower the patient onto the backboard Follow standard spinal tie down procedures to secure the patient to the backboard 10