102K views · 228 reactions | MRI view of opening the airway with head-tilt / chin-lift (also shows why chin-tuck during swallowing helps avoid aspiration) | High Performance EMS | Facebook

Head tilt chin lift maneuver ➔ opens airway in unconscious patients ➔ tilting head back, lifting chin forward ➔ ensures clear airway for breathing ➔ commonly used in CPR ➔ assists with ventilation ➔ caution: perform only if no suspected neck injury. | Vince Gasmin