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Jaw thrust
The Jaw Thrust Maneuver is a technique for opening an unresponsive patient's airway in situations where there is a chance of cervical spine injury. If there is no risk of spinal injury, it is preferrable to use the head-tilt chin-lift procedure which is easier to perform and maintain.
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