C1: One arm under patient's neck/shoulders. Other arm under patient's mid-trunk.
C2: One arm under patients, pelvis Other arm under patients mid -thighs.
C3: One arm against carrier 2's arm. Other arm under leg.
e. Carry. See figures 1-37 through 1-41 for procedures for the carry.
Figure 1-37. Equipment preparation and arm placement.
Steps: 1. Wheels locked.
2. Stretcher appropriately placed in relation to table.
3. Carriers lean forward and slide hands under patient's body
Figure 1-38. Arm/equipment preparation seen from a different angle.
Carriers have placed their arms appropriately. They are
ready to execute the three-person lift (and carry).
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