Direct carry 1. Position cot perpendicular to bed with head end of cot at foot of bed. Prepare cot by unbuckling straps and removing other items. First rescuer slides arm under patient's neck and cups patient's shoulder. Second rescuer slides hand under hip and lifts slightly.
First rescue slides other arms under patient's back.
Second rescuer places arms underneath hips and calves. Rescuers slide patient to edge of bed. Rescuers rotate and place patient gently onto cot. Draw sheet method 1. Loosen bottom sheet of bed.