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Jaw Thrust

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  1. See Also
    1. Emergency Airway Management
    2. Head Tilt-Chin Lift Maneuver
  2. Indication
    1. Opening airway in suspected Cervical Spine Injury
  3. Precautions: Assistants must perform other activities
    1. Cervical Spine Immobilization
    2. Ventilation
  4. Technique
    1. Place 2-3 fingers under each side of lower jaw angle
    2. Lift jaw upward and outward

Jaw thrust (C0396612)

ConceptsTherapeutic or Preventive Procedure (T061)
EnglishJaw thrust
Spanishtracción de mandíbula, tracción mandibular, traccion de mandibula, traccion mandibular
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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