Clinical Learning Guide

Jaw thrust

STEP/TASK Inspecting the victim: Application of Jaw Thrust Maneuver.If spine injury is doubtful 1. Apply both hands fingertips' to the angles of the mandibles on both sides.. 2. Apply both thumbs on the chin keeping the mouth open. 3. Then listen, feel and look to the breathing movements and sound of the patient.

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Jaw-thrust Head tilt-Chin lift

AP = Adequately Performed IP = Inadequately Performed NP = Not Performed