1 Tilt head back
2Remove any obstruction
3Lift chin
1 Tilt head back
2Remove any obstruction
3Lift chin
RESUSCITATION TECHNIQUES
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OPENING THE AIRWAY( adults and children)
BEFORE YOU START
Make sure that you have:
• Checked for consciousness but had no response( p. 12).
1 Tilt head back
• Gently place one hand on the victim’ s forehead.
• Tilt the head back by pressing down on the forehead.
! Important
• If you suspect that there are head or neck injuries, handle the head
carefully. Tilt the head back slightly.
• Do not sweep your fingers blindly around the mouth.
2Remove any obstruction
• Look inside the victim’ s mouth. Carefully pick out any obvious obstruction with your fingers.
3Lift chin
• Place two fingers of the other hand under the chin and lift it gently.
• Tilt the head to open the airway. Check breathing( p. 14).
Using two fingers, gently lift up the chin
OPENING THE AIRWAY( babies under 1)
BEFORE YOU START
Make sure that you have:
• Checked for consciousness but had no response( p. 12).
1 Tilt head back
• Place one hand on the baby’ s forehead, then tilt the head by pressing on the forehead.
2Remove any obstruction
• Pick out any obvious obstruction in the mouth with your fingertips.
3Lift chin
• Place one finger of the other hand under the chin and lift it gently.
• Tilt the head slightly. If you tilt it too far, you may block the airway again. Check breathing( p. 14).
Do not overextend the baby’ s neck
! Important
• Always be very gentle with a baby’ s head when tilting it back.