2006-09-28 10:14:11 · 36 answers · asked by shsimon 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
NO !! what use would that be? you would end up on the floor with the fat person !!!
2006-09-28 10:25:26 · answer #1 · answered by Dolly Blue 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You won't hurt your back if you use proper body mechanics and lift the right way. Even a small person who is 5 ft and 110 lbs. can lift a 300 lb. person if done the right way. Trust me I've worked in a hospital for 4 years and that is something that they teach you in school.
2006-09-28 10:29:03 · answer #2 · answered by LKJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no way i would lift a large person from the floor there are so many lifting aids now that you shouldn't even be thinking of this, if your put in a position where you have to lift make sure you are properly trained and have the adequate support
2006-09-28 10:26:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO never lift if ur on ur own get help call an ambulance. the person may have broken bones NEVER ever lift on ur own ... think back all the time. im a community carer and i wont ever lift on my own call 999 ask for ambulance
2006-09-28 22:06:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't lift anyone, fat or not, if it meant hurting my back. The sensible thing to do is get help.
2006-09-28 10:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by Lleh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First rule of Lifesaving (although this question isn't about saving a life, but the rule is still relevant) is before to tend to a casualty is make sure it is safe for you to do so.
Also you shouldn't move a casualty until checked for spinal injuries by a paramedic.
2006-09-28 10:24:14 · answer #6 · answered by jezterfezter 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why would you need to? It would hardly do anyone any good if you finished up on the floor with him. If he's ill the best place is staying on the floor until proper medical attention can be given.
2006-09-28 10:20:34 · answer #7 · answered by Malcolm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a chance im afraid, i fell through a floor at work last year and hurt my knee and back, then in June an idiot in a landrover ran into the back of me at 35mph while i was sat waiting at a red light. i hurt my back real bad this time
2006-09-28 10:18:48 · answer #8 · answered by Creef 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that person was in danger and it meant their life or my back. I would give it try to get them off the floor. If my life was in jeopardy and It meant that I would die if I tried to help this person for longer than necessary. Then I would try and then walk away. Even knowing full well that I would carry that guilt for the rest of my life.
2006-09-28 10:25:44 · answer #9 · answered by Tabbyfur aka patchy puss 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If it meant saving their life yes if it was just a case of they wouldn't get off their fat a**e they would stay there.
2006-09-28 10:25:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋