Evacuate Casualties Reviews
Improvised Litter: Poncho
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&pageText=Improvised litters are those made from various materials normally available in the forward area. Improvised litters should be used when the moving distance is too great for manual carries or the patient may have an injury, such as a fractured neck, back, hip, or thigh that would be aggravated by manual transportation. These litters can be improvised from materials at hand. The procedures for constructing an improvised poncho litter are to:& &label1=Lay poles lengthwise& &label2=Lay hood flat on poncho& &label3=Fold first section& &label4=Fold remaining section& &label5=Place casualty on litter& &label6=Lift litter& &poptext1=Using the poncho and two poles or limbs, open the poncho and lay the two poles lengthwise across the center, forming three equal sections.& &poptext2=Reach in and pull the hood up toward you and lay it flat on the poncho.& &poptext3=Fold one section of the poncho over the first pole.& &poptext4=Fold the remaining section of the poncho over the second pole to the first pole.& &poptext5=Place the casualty on the litter by using any of the following carries presented earlier in this lesson:
• One-man arms carry
• Two-man arms carry
• Two-man fore-and-aft carry
• Two-hand seat carry
• Four-hand seat carry& &poptext6=Raise the litter together and keep it as level as possible.&