Serving Florida

Erik Helms

Program Director

1-877-282-2071

Emergency Action Steps

Not Injured

1. Kneel beside the patient; make sure both legs are straight
2. Place the arm nearest to you out at a right angle to the body, elbow bent, palm u.
3. Bring the far arm across the chest; hold the back of the hand against the patient’s cheek nearest you.
4. With your other hand, grasp the far leg just above the knee and pull it up.
5. Keeping the patient’s hand pressed against the cheek, pull on the far leg to roll the patient towards you.
6. Adjust the upper leg so both the hip and the knee are bent at right angles.

Emergency Action Steps

Injured (Haines Position)

1. Kneel beside the patient.
2. Place the patient’s closest arm above the head and the furthest arm across the chest.
3. Bend the patient’s nearest leg at the knee.
4. Place your hand under the hollow of the patients’ neck to help stabilize.
5. Roll the patient towards you so that the head rests on the extended arm.
6. Bend both legs at the knees to stabilize the patient.