You Are Moving a Critically Injured Patient to a Helicopter

Multiple Choice

You are moving a critically injured patient to a helicopter for rapid transport to a trauma center. The rotors are spinning so that the aircraft can immediately take off. As team leader, what instruction would you provide?

A) "Let's get many people around the backboard so we can safely load him into the aircraft."
B) "I need someone to hold the IV bag in the air while we load so he continues to get IV fluids."
C) "Will someone please lay the O₂ tank on the patient's legs so he continues to get oxygen as we load?"
D) "Will someone please securely cover the patient's eyes so that they are not struck with flying dirt?"