Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streets, Seventh Edition AAOS

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Skill Drill 28-1 Restraining a Patient

Task: Restrain a patient.

Performance Observations: The candidate shall be able to correctly restrain a patient.

Candidate Directive: “Properly restrain a patient.”

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1. Approach the patient cautiously. If possible, corner the patient in a safe area.

2. Assemble four or five rescuers and have the stretcher or carrying device and soft restraints nearby. Designate a leader. Assign positions to each team member: four extremities and the head.

3. On the direction of the team leader, move together toward the patient. Each team member should grasp the assigned body part and carefully, with the least amount of force, bring the patient to the ground. Carefully place the patient on the stretcher or carrying device in a face-up position.

4. Consider tying the patient with soft restraints at each wrist and ankle as well as the chest and pelvis with sheets.

5. If the patient is spitting, place an oxygen mask or surgical mask on his or her face.

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