You abandoned ship in the North Atlantic and...

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You abandoned ship in the North Atlantic and one of the crew members is hypothermic. During a SAR helicopter extraction which lifting device should be avoided when hoisting this patient to the aircraft?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Afterdrop in hypothermia and why minimizing vertical movement is important • Differences between horizontal vs. vertical hoisting positions for hypothermic patients • Design and typical body position of each hoisting device listed in the choices

💭 Think About

• Which device(s) tend to keep a person more vertical, causing cold blood from the legs to rush back to the core during the hoist? • Which device allows the best full-body support and the least bending or dangling of the torso and legs? • For a severely hypothermic person, do you want them hanging or well‑supported and as horizontal as possible?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option(s) usually put the casualty in a mostly vertical, hanging position during the hoist • Identify which option provides the most rigid, stable, nearly horizontal support for the entire body • Recall standard USCG/IMO hypothermia rescue guidance about avoiding vertical lifts when possible