EMT Lesson Plans

Station: Common Moves

Objectives:

Perform the diamond carry to move a patient. (pp 1290 – 1291, Skill Drill 35-2) Perform the one-handed carrying technique to move a patient. (pp 1291 – 1292, Skill Drill 35-3)

Demonstrate how to perform an emergency or urgent move. (pp 1300 – 1306) Perform the extremity lift to move a patient. (pp 1306 – 1308, Skill Drill 35-8) Perform the direct carry to move a patient. (pp 1308 – 1309, Skill Drill 35-9)

Instructions: Take 5 minutes to explain the urgent moves you will be doing. You may be competing with other stations for equipment such as stretchers, so you can use two tables to simulate a bed and a stretcher.

Please do not have students exceed their ability to list. Use the full body manikin for lifts that are highly physical.

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE NOBODY GETS HURT – BE IN A POSITION TO INTERVENE IF A BAD LIFT OCCURS