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OF THE INJURED
INTRODUCTION
Moving a casualty carries with it the very real risk that it may
aggravate his or her injury or condition.
Both the helper form a chair type seat by catching each others
wrist. Both helpers catch the right wrist with the left wrist of the
other and vice-versa.
After forming a seat the helpers sit behind the injured person and
ask him to sit and put both of his hands around the neck of the
helpers. Now the helpers towards the right hand should start with
the right foot and the left helper should start with the left foot
2. Two Handed Seat
This method is used when there is a hand fracture of the injured
person, and he cannot catch the helpers. Both the helpers stand face
to face by the side of the injured person and hold him by one hand
from the chest line. Now they lift him slightly and catch each others
fingers by inserting hand from the middle portion of his thighs.
The left side helper should keep his palm towards the lower side by
forming shape of hook with the help of fingers. Both should catch a
handkerchief or some cloth tightly. Now both the helpers should start
walking slowly.
3. The Fore and AFT Method
This method is used when there is no sufficient space for the
person by putting his hands under the knees and the other
Two holes on each bag towards the lower margin of the bag on
either side should be made and the sticks are passed through
these holes length wise. A temporary stretcher is ready this way.
2. By two sticks and two coat or shirts
Turn the coat and the full shirt. Button them properly. Button
Now insert the two sticks through the sleeves in both the sides.
On indication from one helper the other helpers lift the stretcher with
their inner hand up to the length of their arms. All the four helpers
proceed stepping first with their inner leg. These helpers should walk
comfortably. If the helpers become tired then the hands can be kept in
comfortable position on t the instruction of the other helper. Remember,
do not carry the stretcher with the other (outer) hand. While keeping the
stretcher on the floor or ambulance it should be kept slowly by gradually
bending yourselves, on the instruction of one of the helper and all other
helpers stand up at the same time.
2. Carrying by two helpers
One helper stands towards the head and one stands towards the foot
end. Now both the helpers stand in between the two handles of the
stretcher towards the hand and feet side and on the instruction of one,
both the helpers lift the stretcher up to the height of their limbs. Now on
the instruction of one helper both the helpers start walking. When the
hand becomes tired both the helpers can turn their hands and can keep
the helpers bend down and slowly keep the stretcher. After keeping the
stretcher on the ground, both the helpers stand-up at the same time.
Unloading the stretcher
bank and then get down. Then they carry the stretcher for a
while. The back portion of the stretcher is kept on the bank and
the helpers get down and then all the helpers walk forward. After
climb up and proceed forward with the stretcher. Now the back
stretcher on the wall and climb up and get down on the other
side and proceed forward. Now the back helpers keep the
stretcher on the wall and get down on the other side and
proceed.
The stretcher is kept inside the ambulance with the head end