What is the First aid saddleback carry?

Answer 1

Basically, it's carrying the victim piggy-back, with them on your back, your arms under and supporting their legs, and their arms around your neck. This carry is best used in crisis situations like combat, as it's a dangerous carry (to be honest, two-man carries are almost always a lot safer). It should only be tried if you absolutely need to evac the patient now (or you're playing horsey with your nephews and neices). This carry has as problems: * It requires the victim to be conscious and alert, because they not only have to hold on but also have to balance a little. * It's potentially a disaster to any victim with head, neck or spine injuries. * It makes the rescuer very top-heavy and off-balance, so it's not uncommon to drop the patient and even injure the rescuer using this carry. On the good side, it's an instinctive carry nearly anyone with sufficient strength can make work without training. It also doesn't burn a lot of the rescuer's endurance. If you opt to use this carry, check for spinal/head/neck trauma as well as consciousness and alertness. Remove the victim's field pack (if any), or anything they're wearing on their back, as well as anything the rescuer is wearing on the rescuer's back. No need to make this top-heavy carry even less balanced.