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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.
An Airman in your unit is not breathing and appears to be unconscious You suspect there may be a neck injury The preferred method to open the airway is the?
jaw-thrust maneuver
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.
Youve decided to perform the jaw thrust technique on the victim of a roadside bombing because you want to maintain an open airway while minimizing movement for a suspected head neck spinal?
For suspected neck or back injury use the jaw thrust method to open the airway; you are correct.
What manuver do you use if there is a neck injury?
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).
An Airman in your unit is not breathing and appears to be unconscious You suspect there may be a neck injury What is the preferred method to open the airway?
Patients with a decreased level of consciousness due to a head injury should be clinically evaluated in order to decide whether they require advanced airway management. If they do need to be intubated, this should be done via Rapid Sequence Intubation as intubation with sedation only is associated with a worse outcome. If RSI is not available strongly consider transporting the patient in the lateral position with a high-flow oxygen mask in place to a facility that can perform RSI.
You've decided to perform the jaw-thrust technique on the victim of a roadside bombing, because you want to maintain an open airway, while minimizing movement for suspected head/neck/spinal injury Yo?
when you suspect that there maybe a possible head/neck injury, just to the jaw thrust, not the head-tilt-chin-lift thing. if ever there's a neck injury, it's better prioritize your patient's airway first rather than the neck injury.
While minimizing movement for suspected head/neck/spinal injury You mentally remind yourself to?
use the nasopharyngeal airway
If your friend had fallen and you suspected a head neck or spinal injury which airway-management technique would you have performed?
Jaw-Thrust Technique
How can a head injury compromise the maintenance of a patient's airway?
Airway is compromised because of trauma as it can affect brain, oropharynx, neck, and trachea, pulmonary system resulting in airway obstruction or respiratory problems. Aspiration of blood and gastric contents contribute to compromised airway. Also patients with low level of consciousness are at risk of not being able to protect their airway.
What is the jaw thrust?
The jaw thrust is a maneuver used in first aid and emergency medicine to open a person's airway, particularly when they are unconscious or have a suspected spinal injury. It involves placing the fingers behind the angle of the jaw and pushing it forward while stabilizing the head and neck. This technique helps to prevent airway obstruction by lifting the tongue away from the back of the throat, allowing for easier breathing. It is often preferred over the head-tilt-chin-lift method in certain situations, especially when spinal injuries are a concern.
An airman in your unit is not breathing and appears to be unconcious You suspect there may be a neck injuryThe prefered method to open airway is the?
Jaw thrust manuever
