What does the tilt-lift method refer to in regards to CPR?

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What does the tilt-lift method refer to in regards to CPR?

Opening the airway for CPR is achieved with a head tilt and chin lift. The tilt-back moves the neck into a gentle extension, while the chin lift raises the jaw and lifts the tongue away from the back of the throat. This combination straightens and opens the airway so air can flow into the lungs during rescue breaths. Tilting the head to the side doesn’t reliably keep the airway open, and lifting the chin without tilting may not clear the tongue’s obstruction. Lifting the shoulders does nothing to open the airway. So, tilting the head back and lifting the chin is the correct technique.

Opening the airway for CPR is achieved with a head tilt and chin lift. The tilt-back moves the neck into a gentle extension, while the chin lift raises the jaw and lifts the tongue away from the back of the throat. This combination straightens and opens the airway so air can flow into the lungs during rescue breaths. Tilting the head to the side doesn’t reliably keep the airway open, and lifting the chin without tilting may not clear the tongue’s obstruction. Lifting the shoulders does nothing to open the airway. So, tilting the head back and lifting the chin is the correct technique.

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