When using a blanket drag, you should

When using a blanket drag, you should

• A. Pull from the feet
• B. Drag sideways
• C. Lift with a second person
• D. Pull the blanket from the patient's head

Answer: (D)

The key idea is moving the patient with minimal movement of the spine and keeping control of the head and neck. Pulling the blanket from the head end lets you guide the entire body in a straight, controlled line toward you, maintaining alignment of the head with the spine and reducing the chance of turning or twisting the neck. If you pull from the feet, the head can end up moving unpredictably relative to the body, which increases risk of injury and makes the move harder to control. Dragging sideways is less efficient and harder to control, and a blanket drag is typically done by one rescuer without a second-person lift. So pulling the blanket from the head is the safest, most controlled method.

The key idea is moving the patient with minimal movement of the spine and keeping control of the head and neck. Pulling the blanket from the head end lets you guide the entire body in a straight, controlled line toward you, maintaining alignment of the head with the spine and reducing the chance of turning or twisting the neck. If you pull from the feet, the head can end up moving unpredictably relative to the body, which increases risk of injury and makes the move harder to control. Dragging sideways is less efficient and harder to control, and a blanket drag is typically done by one rescuer without a second-person lift. So pulling the blanket from the head is the safest, most controlled method.