How can I move an injured or ill person without hurting myself?

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  1. American Red Cross
     
    American Red Cross answered:
    • Use your knees and hips, not your back, when you bend
    • Avoid twisting your body
    • Do not move a person who is too large to move comfortably
    • Avoid twisting or bending anyone with a possible head, neck or spinal injury
    More Related Answers from American Red Cross
    Use your knees and hips, not your back, when you bend Avoid twisting your body Do not move a person who is too large to move comfortably Avoid twisting or bending anyone with a possible head, neck or spinal injury More