. First aid in illness and injury; . nearhis hips. They lift the patientas directed [Par. 145], the legsremaining unsupported, andcarry him feet foremost over thenear end of the litter. In case of fractured lower ex-tremity, the two bearers kneelon the injured side, raise thepatient upon their knees, andtake firm hold of him, No. 2supporting both lower extremi-ties, while No. 3 supports thebody, the patient clasping hisarms around his neck, when theyrise. 128. To unload with three bearers, posts are taken atpatient as in loading. At the commands: 1. Prepare to lift, 2. Lift [Par. 100], they ra
. First aid in illness and injury; . nearhis hips. They lift the patientas directed [Par. 145], the legsremaining unsupported, andcarry him feet foremost over thenear end of the litter. In case of fractured lower ex-tremity, the two bearers kneelon the injured side, raise thepatient upon their knees, andtake firm hold of him, No. 2supporting both lower extremi-ties, while No. 3 supports thebody, the patient clasping hisarms around his neck, when theyrise. 128. To unload with three bearers, posts are taken atpatient as in loading. At the commands: 1. Prepare to lift, 2. Lift [Par. 100], they raise him upon the knees, No. 1 (or 4) removes thelitter, and at lower patient, they lower him carefully to theground. 129. With two bearers, they form a two-handed seat [], and lift the patient off the litter. In the case of fracture,they stand on the same side, and kneeling [Par. 127], lift himupon their knees, then rise and take two steps backward toclear the litter, when they lower him to their knees and thento the Fig. 165 (Par. 126).— Carrying byThree Bearers. 282 EMERGENCIES AND ACCIDENTS TO TRANSFER PATIENT FROM LITTER TO BED OR ANOTHERLITTER. 130. From litter to bed: With four or three bearers thelitter is placed at the foot of the bed, as nearly as possible inline with it; the bearers taking their positions (all on oneside if only three), lift the patient upon their knees, then, atthe command Rise, taking firm hold of him, they rise, and,moving cautiously by side steps to the bedside, lower himupon the bed. With two bearers, the patient is likewise first lifted upontheir knees, then carried by side steps to the bed. 131. From litter to litter: The patient is lifted upon theknees of the bearers, the litter removed and replaced by theother litter. IMPROVISATION OF LITTERS. 132. Many things can be used for this purpose: Camp cots, window shutters, doors, benches, boards, lad-ders, etc., properly padded. Litters may be made with sacks or bags of any descri
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