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Litters and Litter Rigging Understanding the Rescue Transport System

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Litters and Litter Rigging Patient packaging and patient transportation are closely connected, yet they are not the same task. A patient may be properly positioned, restrained, and protected within a litter, but those efforts alone do not guarantee a successful rescue. Once packaging is complete, the challenge shifts from preparing the patient to moving the […]

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Patient Packaging Building a Transport-Ready Patient for Technical Rescue

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Patient packaging is the bridge between patient care and technical rescue. Before a litter is attached to a rope system, before a haul team begins raising, and before a lowering operation moves over an edge, rescuers must first address a more immediate concern: preparing the patient for transportation. The technical rescue environment introduces forces, movement,

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