All courses
View all courses
Play it Safe
Fire Safety
5 minutes
Evacuation immobilized patient
Description
This training covers the correct procedures for evacuating immobilized patients during an emergency alarm. You will learn how to use evacuation aids such as the s-capepod and how to follow the right sequence of actions. By the end, you will be able to act swiftly and safely to protect patients who cannot evacuate on their own.
After this course you can
- Identify the correct order of steps to evacuate a room during an alarm
- Select the appropriate evacuation method for an immobilized patient
- Apply the correct technique for using an evacuation mattress or s-capepod
- Demonstrate how to safely move a patient out of a room during an emergency
- Recognize which preparatory actions to take before evacuating a patient
Who is it for?
This training is intended for healthcare staff and other employees who may need to evacuate immobilized patients during an emergency.
