Patient Handling Ergonomics

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Police Officers, Fire Fighters, EMT’s and Paramedics will over the course of their career be exposed to countless situations where there will be no proper way to lift or move. Sometimes we just have to get the job done, and get it done fast. Police, Fire and EMS injury rates continue to rise despite better gear and equipment, so what is an organization or Responder to do?

The 'Fit Responder' Program came about because I could no longer sit quietly aside while watching medics, firefighters and officers bodies deteriorate and fail from lack of care, improper exercise and over / under use.

Throughout my career I have had countless Officers, Fire Fighters and Medics come to me for advice and guidance. Unfortunately by the time many of them contacted me their bodies were already injured. Make no mistake about it ...your chosen profession is hard on your body. But there are simple things that can be done, on duty and off, to fight injury and be fit.

The FIT RESPONDER program was designed to help you be healthy, stay healthy and perform better.

Be Fit, Stay Safe

Bryan Fass, ATCL, CSCS, EMT-P

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Responders, next call that you find yourself in a awkward lifting position where you just know that your chance for injury is high I want you to remember a few very important steps. 1) Make sure that at least one foot is firmly rooted to the floor, preferably both but thats not always possible. 2) [...]

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Patient Handling Ergonomics

Posted on January 6, 2012 by medic8

Responders, next call that you find yourself in a awkward lifting position where you just know that your chance for injury is high I want you to remember a few very important steps.

1) Make sure that at least one foot is firmly rooted to the floor, preferably both but thats not always possible.

2) Always try to hinge your hips slightly (think mini-squat or ready stance).

3) Just prior to engaging the load bring your head up and press your abdominal wall out, keep pressing your abdominal wall out throughout the movement to keep your back braced.