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Litter Bearer Training

Litter Bearer Training. OSHA Training Institute – Region IX University of California, San Diego (UCSD) - Extension. Objectives. To describe the basics of litter preparation, deployment and carries. Discuss commands used to move litters Discuss the loading procedures for litters.

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Litter Bearer Training

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  1. Litter Bearer Training OSHA Training Institute – Region IX University of California, San Diego (UCSD) - Extension OSHA Training Institute

  2. Objectives • To describe the basics of litter preparation, deployment and carries. • Discuss commands used to move litters • Discuss the loading procedures for litters OSHA Training Institute

  3. Prepare the Litter • Open the litter • Lock the spreader bars (one at each end of litter). Use your foot, to avoid getting your fingers or hand pinched. OSHA Training Institute

  4. 2-Person Carry • For short carries around a tent, or between tents, or around a tight corner or obstacle • Only up to 15-30 seconds • Anything longer: 4 person Carry OSHA Training Institute

  5. 4-Person Carry • Place casualty on litter • Secure patient to litter with litter straps • Designate a litter team leader • Litter team leader should be at patient’s Right shoulder, which is best for monitoring patient’s condition. Patient usually moved feet first. • Leader is in charge of making sure all work and move in unison OSHA Training Institute

  6. 4-Person Carry OSHA Training Institute

  7. Commands • “Prepare to Lift” • “LIFT” • “4-man carry, MOVE” • “Lower, LITTER” OSHA Training Institute

  8. Litter Post Carry • Use over rough terrain, to steady the litter • Also used to rotate a litter, such as going from downhill to uphill carry. • To change direction of movement, begin in litter post position. Front & back bearers release the litter, the middle bearers rotate the litter and themselves. OSHA Training Institute

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  10. Uphill & Downhill carries • For stairs or hills • Move feet first when going downhill. Especially important for head injuries. • When going up hill, move patient head first, in direction of travel. OSHA Training Institute

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  12. Vehicle Loading • Always follow instructions of driver • Usually load casualties head first • Load most seriously injured last • Make sure litter straps are on • Unload casualties in reverse order from loading, most seriously injured is unloaded first. OSHA Training Institute

  13. Summary • There are standardized litter deployment and carries. • Follow standardized commands when moving litters • Follow loading procedures for litters given by the loadmaster or driver OSHA Training Institute

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