Which move is used when the patient has a potentially life-threatening injury or illness and must be moved quickly for evaluation and transport?

• A. Non-Urgent Moves
• B. Urgent Move
• C. Rapid Extrication
• D. Log Roll Technique

Answer: (C)

When a potentially life-threatening injury or illness requires swift evaluation and transport, rapid extrication is the move used. It is designed to remove the patient from a dangerous environment, such as a vehicle, as quickly as possible while protecting the airway and minimizing further injury, then moving to a safe area for assessment and transport. After the patient is out of danger, full immobilization on a backboard is typically completed. This contrasts with an urgent move, which is used when time is critical but the environment isn’t necessarily as dangerous, and with the log roll technique, which is a slower method focused on maintaining spinal alignment during repositioning. Non-urgent moves are reserved for stable patients with no immediate threat.