II. Precautions
- Do not perform if neck injury suspected
- Use Jaw Thrust instead
- Avoid closing mouth or compressing chin soft-tissue
- Obstructs airway
III. Technique
- One hand on forehead to tilt head back
- Infant
- Head in neutral position (sniffing position)
- Do not overextend head and neck
- Child and adult
- Head and neck slightly extended
- Line from chin to jaw angle perpendicular to floor
- Infant
- Use other hand's fingers under bony part of chin
- Do not use thumb to lift chin
- Lift Mandible upward and outward