COMBAT MEDIC/CORPSMAN

TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE

M A R C H

JAW-THRUST MANEUVER
CONSIDER body substance isolation. NOTE: Use this technique when neck/spine injury is suspected.
NOTE: If a Combat Lifesaver is available, CAUTION: Neck and/or spine injuries are suspected in obvious head
direct them to assist. or neck trauma and in blast injuries or motor vehicle accidents.

ROLL the casualty onto their back, KNEEL above the casualty’s head OPEN mouth and LOOK for visible
01 if necessary, and place them on a 02 (looking toward the casualty’s feet). 03 airway obstructions (e.g., lacerations,
hard, flat surface. obstructions, broken teeth, burns, or
swelling or other debris, such as vomit).
STEP 3 NOTE: If foreign material or vomit is in mouth, remove as quickly as possible. STEP 3 NOTE: NO blind finger sweeps.

REST your PLACE one hand
04 elbows on the 05 on each side of the
ground or floor. casualty’s lower jaw at the
angle of the jaw, below
the ears.
STABILIZE casualty’s Using index fingers, PULL jaw
06 head with your 07 up while using thumbs to PUSH
forearms. casualty’s chin forward.
NOTE: DO NOT tilt NOTE: If casualty’s lips are still closed
or rotate the casualty’s head. after jaw has been moved forward, use
your thumbs to retract lower lip and
allow air to enter the casualty’s mouth.

Keeping airway open, PLACE ear LOOK for the chest to rise LISTEN for air escaping
08 over mouth and nose, looking 09 and fall. 10 during exhalation.
toward chest and stomach.
STEP 8 NOTE: Avoid gross manipulation of the head and neck if tactically feasible. A second rescuer may be needed to maintain
the jaw-thrust maneuver (if time and tactics dictate) as the primary rescuer continues to assess and treat the casualty.

D
AR
C) C
CC
E (T
AR
YC
ALT tine
ASU Rou LAS
T 4:
A TC ri ty E:
MB #: Prio TIM
CO TER IES
:
AL OS Urgen
t
RG
TIC ER LLE IED
TAC TTL AC: : A
W
BA EV MM
-YY) GS
D-M e
nad
(D
TE
rst)
: DA Gre
t, Fi F IT: 4.5
(Las UN Fall er:
y)
ME M appl
NA ER
: l that
ND al
BurnG Oth
GE E: : (X
VIC jury nt RP Arm 18
SER of In Blu : L
TQ
ism MV
C
han lery X) 4.5 E:
TYP
Mec 4.5
il e an
Art dmin s with TIM
E:
rie
Lan ark inju 1
: (M 4.5
ry
Inju Q: R Arm 18 9
9
T
E:
TYP 4.5
E:
TIM
4.5 1
9
9
Leg
: L
TQ
E:
TYP
E:
TIM
/
eg
RL

FEEL for the flow of air on the MEASURE the respiratory rate. DOCUMENT all findings and
: /
TQ blan
k)
e
YPE: in th

11 12 13
T ill
E: : (F /
TIM ms e
pto Tim
ym D

side of your face.

AR

treatments on the DD Form 1380 TCCC

s &S tion)
/
CC
Sign
ca
&L
o re TCC
ate ssu
e (R Pre
Puls od Rate
Blo tory Sat
pira

Casualty Card and attach it to the casualty.

Res O2
x% PU
ls eO AV
P u -10)
le (0
Sca N 2014
Pain 80, JU
13
Form

#TCCC-CMC-SC-27 10 MAY 2021 DD