When the order “lift” is given by the person in charge, raise the casualty gently, slowly and evenly and place on the knees of the other three bearers. If a fifth person is not available to move the stretcher, the person in charge should disengage, get the prepared stretcher and place it under the casualty. It should be positioned so that the casualty’s head will be just clear of the top traverse when lowered onto it. The bearer should then resume the original position and rejoin hands as shown by Wellness Workshops Hong Kong.
The person in charge should grasp the left wrist of the bearer at the shoulders with the left hand and the right wrist of the bearer opposite with the right hand. The person at the shoulders should support the head and shoulders and ensure an open airway and the fourth bearer should support the lower limbs.
