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If you are referring to airway management - jaw-thrust is the preferred initial action.
The appropriate maneuver for laryngoscopy is MILS - manual in-line stabilization (better see a video / picture).
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What is the best thing to do with a neck injury?
"If you suspect that you have a neck injury, you should see a medical professional to determine the nature and severity of the injury. For a stiff neck or shoulders, you should try to rest and gently massage the area. Also, always use an ice pack to your injury, do not apply heat."
An airman in your unit I spot breathing and appears to be unconscious you suspect there is a neck injury the preferred method to open the airway is the?
Use the jaw thrust to open the airway for a neck injury.
Could a neck injury result in cervical radiculitis?
Cervical radiculitius can be caused by a neck injury but, is not always associated with one. It is caused by an impact to the neck OR repeated bending of the neck. I have it and all of a sudden I woke up with my neck sideways and extreme nerve pain in my right arm. Hope this helps.
Does Obama have a neck injury?
No neck injury. He just naturally has a slight tilt to his head, putting his nose a bit elevated.
What if your Buddy injures his neck and leg while you two are hiking He suggests that you use the firefighter's carry to help him back to the car?
You may aggravate the neck injury if you continue.
What is the average workers comp neck injury Utah?
neck c5 and c6
What is happend to Gregory helms?
He is out with a neck injury
What injuries has Tom Daley had?
a neck injury
Did dx break Cody's neck at hiac?
Yeah they did because i checked it onwikipedia and they said that he suffered a minor neck injury in mid-june '09 and since hhh got him in the neck he aggravated the injury therefore breaking his neck.
If neck injury is suspected what should you avoid when checking the airway?
Avoid moving the head. The head should be kept as you found it if there is a suspected neck injury.
You've decided to perform the jaw-thrust?
Use the jaw thrust technique on a person with a suspected neck or back injury.
While minimizing movement for suspected head/neck/spinal injury You mentally remind yourself to?
use the nasopharyngeal airway
