How much do you know about the positions to be used when transporting the wounded on a stretcher? The editor of quality Hydraulic Stretcher products will take you to a brief understanding.
1. Supine position
This position can be used for all seriously injured persons. It can avoid excessive bending of the neck and spine and prevent the occurrence of vertebral body dislocation; for the open wound of the abdominal wall defect, when the wounded shouts to hold his breath, the intestinal tube will prolapse, so that the wounded can take the supine flexion position, which can prevent the abdominal organs come out.
2. Lateral position
After excluding neck injuries, the lateral decubitus can be used for the injured with impaired consciousness. To prevent food from being sucked into the trachea when the wounded vomits. When the casualty is lying on his side, a pillow can be placed on his neck to maintain a neutral position.

3. Semi-recumbent position
For the wounded with only thoracic injury, it is often due to pain, hemopneumothorax and severe breathing difficulties. This position can be used to facilitate the breathing of the wounded when the combined thoracic and lumbar spine injuries and shock are excluded.
4. prone position
For patients with extensive chest wall damage, abnormal breathing and severe hypoxia, the prone position can be used. To oppress, restrict abnormal breathing.
The above is the small series of quality Hydraulic Stretcher products: introduction to the knowledge of the body position to be used when stretching the injured.