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Action: Place and transport a casualty on a litter

Conditions: Given a simulated casualty and a litter

in a classroom

Standard: Properly place and transport casualty.

Receive a GO on skills test

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Safety Requirements

Do not trip or fall

Risk Assessment

Risk is low

Environmental Considerations

There are no environmental concerns

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You will be evaluated on your ability to properly

place and transport a casualty on a litter. You mustreceive a GO on the skills test.

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Placing a Casualty on a Litter

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General Rules:

` Explain the procedure to the casualty.

` Walk around the casualty. (Never step over)

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Perform necessary measures before transporting. Suchas airway, bandaging, etc.

` Have one person in charge of the litter team. One

person must give the instructions to the remainder of the

team so actions will be performed in unison.

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` Prepare the litter.

` Open a standard litter.

` Lock the spreader bars at each end of the litter with

your foot.` Position the litter next to, and parallel with the casualty

` Kneel on the same side of the casualty, with the litter on

the opposite side of the casualty

` On the command of the head Soldier, log roll the

casualty towards you.

*MAINTAIN C-SPINE IMMOBILIZATION*

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` Reach across the casualty with one hand, grasp the litter at

its closest edge, and slide it against the casualty. Soldier at

the torso of the casualty reaches across and hold the litter in

place.

` Slowly roll the casualty back onto the litter, keeping the headand spine in a straight line

` Reassess pulse, motor, and sensory function

` Secure the casualty to the litter, apply straps across chest,

pelvis and legs. Adjust straps as needed

` Apply head supports and straps

` Place casualtys wrists together, tying them loosely

` Reassess pulse, motor, and sensory function

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Transportation of a Casualty on a Litter

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General Rules` Carry the litter with the casualty's feet toward the direction of

travel when the ground is level or when going downhill.

` Carry the litter with the casualty's head toward the direction of

travel when going uphill.

` The leader of the squad positions himself at the head of the

casualty. All commands are to be taken from this person.

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` Leader of squad positions himself at the head of the casualty

` All bearers face the direction of travel and kneel on the kneeclosest to the litter

` On the preparatory command Prepare to Lift

grasp the handle with hand closest to the litter and place theother hand on your raised knee

` On the command Lift all bearers rise together, keeping thelitter level

*Remember when raising up use your leg muscles not your

back*` On the command Two-man Carry, Move all bearers move in

unison

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` Properly placing a casualty on a litter is extremely

important, assuring that you do not cause further

harm to the casualty

` Remember to transport the casualty properly so

you do not drop or tilt the casualty. Always keep in

mind that the casualty has no control.

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