Class 2 Litter Patients (Non Psychiatric) are described as which of the following?

Class 2 Litter Patients (Non Psychiatric) are described as which of the following?

• A. Ambulatory walking patients
• B. Non psychiatric adults
• C. Inability to move
• D. Outpatients

Answer: (C)

The key idea is how mobility status defines the type of litter patient you’re dealing with. Class 2 Non-Psychiatric litter patients are described by their inability to move on their own. They can’t participate in the transfer, so a litter (stretcher) and additional assistance are required to move them safely. Ambulatory walking patients are able to walk, so they don’t need a litter. Non-psychiatric adults is a demographic description and doesn’t specify movement capability. Outpatients refers to setting of care, not the patient’s ability to move.

The key idea is how mobility status defines the type of litter patient you’re dealing with. Class 2 Non-Psychiatric litter patients are described by their inability to move on their own. They can’t participate in the transfer, so a litter (stretcher) and additional assistance are required to move them safely.

Ambulatory walking patients are able to walk, so they don’t need a litter. Non-psychiatric adults is a demographic description and doesn’t specify movement capability. Outpatients refers to setting of care, not the patient’s ability to move.