Jaw-Thrust Tongue-Jaw Lift

Manual Airways Head Tilt-Chin Lift Jaw-Thrust

Maneuver With Maneuver
Maneuver Maneuver Maneuver
Head Tilt
- The Manual Airways - The Head Tilt-Chin Lift - The Jaw-Thrust - The Jaw-Thrust - The Tongue-Jaw Lift
Maneuver involves Maneuver is used to Maneuver is indicated Maneuver with Head Tilt Maneuver is used to
physically removing open the airway in when you suspect a is used to open the open the airway when
obstructions from the unconscious patients patient has a airway in patients with there is a possibility of an
patient's airway using without suspected neck compromised airway due suspected neck or spine obstructed airway due to
tools such as suction or spine injuries. to the tongue or other injuries when there is a the tongue falling
Indications catheters or forceps. - It is commonly used in factors, but there is a need to maintain a backward and blocking
- It is indicated when basic life support (BLS) concern about cervical neutral head position. the throat.
there is a visible or and cardiopulmonary spine injuries. - It is especially important - It is often used in
suspected airway resuscitation (CPR) - It is commonly used in when dealing with unconscious patients or
obstruction that cannot situations. trauma situations. trauma patients. those who are
be relieved with other experiencing a loss of
maneuvers. muscle tone in the
throat.
- There are no specific - Should not be - Should not be - It should not be - This maneuver may not
contraindications for this performed if there is performed if there is no performed if there are no be suitable for patients
maneuver, but it should concern about neck or suspicion of cervical spine concerns about neck or with suspected cervical
be performed with care spine injuries. injury. spine injuries. spine injuries because it
to avoid causing further - May not be suitable for - May not be suitable for involves head and neck
Contraindications injury to the airway. patients with facial patients with facial movement.
injuries or limited jaw fractures or injuries that - It may not be effective if
mobility. prevent jaw the airway is blocked by
manipulation. other obstructions
besides the tongue, such
as foreign objects.
Advantages - Effective in removing - Simple and easy to - It allows you to open - It helps maintain spinal - It is a simple and quick
foreign objects or perform. the airway while alignment in patients maneuver that does not
secretions from the - Effective in most cases minimizing the risk of with potential neck or require specialized
airway. of airway obstruction exacerbating neck or spine injuries. equipment.
- Can be used when other caused by the tongue or spine injuries. - Can be used when - It can be performed by
maneuvers are not other factors. - Effective in maintaining cervical spine precautions individuals with basic first
 successful.
- Requires specialized
equipment and training.
- May not be suitable for
untrained bystanders or
Disadvantages individuals without the
appropriate tools.
- There is a risk of injury
to the patient's airway if
not performed correctly.
- Not suitable for patients
with suspected neck or
spine injuries.
- May not be as effective
as other maneuvers in
maintaining airway
patency in certain
situations.
airway patency. are necessary. aid training.
- Requires training and - Requires training and - Not suitable for patients
practice to perform practice to perform with suspected neck or
correctly. correctly. spine injuries.
- May be less effective in - May be less effective in - May not be effective in
patients with facial patients with facial cases of airway
injuries or limited jaw injuries or limited jaw obstruction caused by
mobility. mobility. other factors besides the
tongue.