You and your partner arrive on the scene of a 400-pound patient lying in bed.He complains of nausea and vomiting for the past 3 days.When he tries to sit up,he gets very dizzy and has a syncopal episode.Realizing that he cannot assist you in getting on the stretcher,you decide to do which of the following?
A) Use the patient's sheets to slide him over to the stretcher.
B) Place the patient on a backboard to provide better gripping points to move the patient.
C) Use the power lift technique to carefully and safely lift the patient to the stretcher.
D) Call for additional manpower to move the patient.
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