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Moving & Transporting

Moving & Transporting. Injured Athletes. 2- Person Walking Assist. Arms of athlete draped over shoulders of assistants Grasp wrist Encircle arms around athlete’s back Athlete places weight on assistants. 1-Person Walking Assist. Stand on injured side

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Moving & Transporting

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  1. Moving & Transporting Injured Athletes

  2. 2- Person Walking Assist • Arms of athlete draped over shoulders of assistants • Grasp wrist • Encircle arms around athlete’s back • Athlete places weight on assistants

  3. 1-Person Walking Assist • Stand on injured side • Arm of athlete draped over should of assistant • Grasp wrist • Encircle arm around athlete’s back • Athlete places weight on assistant

  4. 2-Person Seat Carry • Arms of athlete draped over shoulders of assistants • Assistant grasps each other’s forearms • One across athlete’s mid-back • One under athlete’s knees • Athlete places weight on assistants • Assistants lift athlete

  5. Stretcher Carry • *BEST & SAFEST* • With all segments supported athlete is lifted and place gently on stretcher • Careful examination is required • May be necessary is athlete can’t be transported comfortably in seated position

  6. Pool Extraction • When athlete does not have a head or neck injury • Instruct athlete to roll on back • Cross athletes arms across their chest • Assistant places their arms underneath the arms of the athlete • Pull athlete to side of pool • If athlete is not breathing • Remove athlete from pool quickly and perform CPR • Head and neck injuries • Special training for in water spine boarding

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