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RAISING THE CASUALTY TO A STANDING POSITION
Some one-man carries require the casualty be raised to a standing position. If
the casualty is conscious, he may be able to stand with your assistance. If the
casualty is unconscious or cannot stand, however, you can raise him to a standing
position without his help. Two methods of raising the casualty from a prone position
are presented in this subcourse. The method shown in figure 2-3 is normally used.
The second (alternate) method shown in figure 2-4 is used if you believe this method
will be safer for the casualty, because of the location of his injuries.
a. Regular Method.
(1)
Position the casualty in a prone position (paragraph 2-4).
(2) Straddle the casualty, slip your hands under his chest, and lock your
hands together (figure 2-3 A).
(3) Lift the casualty and begin walking backwards until he is on his knees
(figure 2-3 B).
(4) Continue walking backward until his legs are straight and his knees are
locked, (figure 2-3 C).
(5) Walk forward and bring the casualty to a standing position (figure
2-3 D). Keep the casualty tilted slightly backward so his knees will remain locked. If
his knees do not remain locked, walk backward until they lock and then move forward
until the casualty is in the standing position.
(6) Grasp one of the casualty's wrists and raise his arm. Use your other
arm to keep the casualty in a standing position, (figure 2-3 E).
(7) Move under the casualty's arm to his front, lower his arm, and hold the
casualty around his waist.
(8) Place one of your feet between the casualty's feet. Spread his feet so
they are about 6 to 8 inches apart, (figure 2-3 F).
b. Alternate Method.
(1)
Position the casualty in a prone position (paragraph 2-4).
(2)
Kneel on one knee (or squat) at the casualty's head, facing his feet.
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