LOGROLL

logroll

Noun

  1. A method of moving a patient, rolling up them on their side, and later onto a transport method such as a tarp, spineboard, or stretcher.

Verb

  1. To exchange political favours.
  2. To combine legislative items, either or both of which might fail on its own, into a single bill that is more likely to pass.
    Republicans defeated Democratic efforts to logroll hate crimes legislation into the defense appropriations bill.
  3. To roll a log in a body of water, while balancing on it; to birl.
  4. To move like rolling logs.
  5. To safely move (a body) in an emergency (medical) situation, tilting them up, then laying them on a transport surface.


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