1. HILT Elements © 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

2. HILT Elements Deployment 3 Handle Series Injury Prevention
Weight Limit
Extenders
Safety Straps
Shorten the HILT
Return to Service
These elements will be discussed during this presentation.
© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC
© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

3. Deployment Label is a point of reference Label facing up
Label facing down
Some moves work better with the handles down and some work better with the handles up. Use the label as a point of reference to know how the handles are positioned.
With the label facing up, the handles are facing down.
With the label facing down, the handles are facing up.
© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC
© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

4. 3 Handle Series Multiple locations Low, medium, and high lift handles
Color coded
Use like weight lifting straps
There is a series of 3 handles in multiple locations on the stretcher. The handles allow for a low, medium, or high lift. Use a different set of handles based upon how high the patient needs to be lifted and/or how wide the patient may be. Also, if a shorter patient attendant is working with one that is taller, the two attendants may want to use different handles based upon their needs.
The handles are color coded so an attendant will know which set of handles to use.
Insert the hands into the handles (loops), wrap the hands around, and grab the handles. Now when the attendant pulls or lifts a patient, the weight is distributed across the wrist. This allows a lift or pull that is more comfortable for the attendant and safer for the patient as the attendant is less likely to lose grip and drop the patient.
DEMONSTRATION: Roll each end of the HILT toward the middle to show how to find the low, medium, and high lift handles.
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© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

5. Injury Prevention Better body mechanics Legs more parallel with ground
Back straighter
Head upright
No need to reach to the ground
DEMONSTRATION: Use the low lift handles from the previous demonstration to show how better body mechanics help prevent injuries.
Because the HILT extends reach, the patient attendant’s body can be positioned more like a weight lifter. Legs are more parallel with the ground, the back is straighter, the head is more upright, and there is no need to reach all the way to the floor/ground.
The body is in a more ergonomically advantageous position and injury to the attendant is less likely.
© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC
© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

6. Weight Limit Safely lift up to 1,000 pounds
Use up to 14 attendants at one time
The HILT can easily hold up to a 1,000 pound patient. The weight can be distributed by using up to 14 patient attendants at one time.
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© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

7. Extenders Each tan tab is an extender Five extenders on each side
3 handle series on each extender
Each tan tab along the outer edges of the HILT is an extender that can be deployed. There are five extenders along each side. Each extender has another 3 handle series.
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© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

8. Safety Straps Each black tab is a safety strap Four safety straps
Each black tab along the outer edges of the HILT is a set of safety straps that can be deployed. There are four sets of safety straps. Use the safety straps to help stabilize the patient within the HILT.
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© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

9. Shorten the HILT Fold the end up Roll the end up
Use the extender at the bottom
Occasionally, it may work better to make the HILT shorter. In this event, simply fold the end up to just before the second extender. As an alternative, roll the end up just before the second extender.
This can work well for moves like “Lift and Carry a Supine Patient”, “Carry Up or Down Stairs”, and “Combine with a Backboard”.
© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC
© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

10. Return to Service Store extenders within sleeves
Store safety straps within sleeves
Open each sleeve with a deployed extender and/or safety strap.
Fold each extender on top of itself and leave a tab along the outer edge.
Fold each safety strap on top of itself and leave a tab along the outer edge. Fold the hook (rough) side of the safety strap first. This will prevent the hook portion of the safety strap from being exposed between the sleeves and potentially snagging on carpet.
© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC
© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC

11. Return to Service Fold “low lift” handles over at ends of HILT
Roll from one end to the other
Fold over the “low lift” handles at each end of the HILT. This will store these handles within the roll. Simply roll from one end to the other.
Place the HILT back into its bag. It is now ready for use.
© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC
© 2013 HILT – Human Injury-Limiting Tool, LLC