Graphic pieces of a stretcher. autocad - dwg. a stretcher is an apparatus; frame or utensil used to transport an injured person from one place to another or to attend to a sick patient in a medical consultation. the stretcher that is used inside an ambulance or in a hospital has wheels that make transportation easier. it also has a fixation device to tie the patient (for example in case of a traffic accident). these stretchers; they are usually used in ambulances; and are generally more efficient at loading a patient or readjusting them into position.