What is the primary purpose of the stokes litter?

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What is the primary purpose of the stokes litter?

The Stokes litter is a rescue litter designed to secure and move an injured or immobilized person. Its primary purpose is to hoist those who have serious injuries, illnesses, or who are unable to walk, using rope or a hoist system so they can be safely lifted from water or difficult terrain and transferred to a helicopter or rescue craft. This setup protects the patient by immobilizing them as needed and allowing controlled, safe extraction during rescue operations. It isn’t meant for transporting supplies like food and water, nor for lowering equipment to the water, nor for anchoring a helicopter.

The Stokes litter is a rescue litter designed to secure and move an injured or immobilized person. Its primary purpose is to hoist those who have serious injuries, illnesses, or who are unable to walk, using rope or a hoist system so they can be safely lifted from water or difficult terrain and transferred to a helicopter or rescue craft. This setup protects the patient by immobilizing them as needed and allowing controlled, safe extraction during rescue operations. It isn’t meant for transporting supplies like food and water, nor for lowering equipment to the water, nor for anchoring a helicopter.

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