(The nasopharyngeal airway device is another method to insure the airway is open.)
Grasp the angles of the victim's lower jaw and lift with both hands, one on each side, displacing the jaw forward and up. Your elbows should rest on the surface where the victim is lying. If the lips close, the lower lip can be opened with your thumb. If mouth-to-mouth is necessary, close the nostrils by placing your cheek against them. The victims head should be carefully supported without tilting it backwards or turning it from side to side. If this is unsuccessful, the head should be tilted back very slightly. The jaw-thrust is the safest approach to opening the airway of a victim who has a possible neck injury because it can be accomplished without extending the neck.
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Jaw-Thrust Technique
For suspected neck or back injury use the jaw thrust method to open the airway; you are correct.
Nasopharyngeal-Airway Technique
Nasopharyngeal-Airway Technique
The proper airway management technique is to first, sweep the mouth and check the airway for obstructions. Then position the person's head so that the airway is as open as possible to facilitate breathing.
Rest your elbows on the same surface in which the victim is lying.The naso-pharyngeal airway device is another way to insure the airway is open.
Jaw-thrust technique.
Jaw-thrust technique.
control the C-spine first
Jaw-thrust technique.
Avoid moving the head. The head should be kept as you found it if there is a suspected neck injury.