Stretcher Idiots

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A stretcher is a medical device used to carry casualties or an incapacitated person from one place to another. It is a simple type of litter, and still called by that name in some cases.A stretcher is usually carried by two people, one at the head and the other at the feet. The casualty is placed on the stretcher, and can then be carried away. This usually occurs if the person is unable to walk by themselves, or if other requirements mean a "stair chair" (wheelchair), or similar could not be used. Many times the casualty is strapped down to avoid injuring themselves further.Stretchers have been used since antiquity, especially on battlefields and in emergency situations, where wheeled vehicled are hindered by rough terrain. In their simplest form, they generally consisted of a canvas sling with long edges sewn to themselves to form pockets through with wooden poles could be slid. This form was common with militaries right through the middle of the 20th century.