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head tilt chin lift — a manoeuvre for opening the airway of an unconscious patient. With the patient lying on his or her back, the neck is extended and the chin simultaneously pulled gently upwards to pull the tongue away from the back of the pharynx. This method is… … The new mediacal dictionary
Airway management — In cardiopulmonary resuscitation, anaesthesia, emergency medicine, intensive care medicine and first aid, airway management is the process of ensuring that: # there is an open pathway between a patient’s lungs and the outside world, and # the… … Wikipedia
ABC (medicine) — Opening the airway with a head tilt chin lift maneuver … Wikipedia
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation — a form of artificial respiration (known informally as the “kiss of life”) performed on an individual who has stopped breathing. The nostrils are pinched shut, the head is placed in the head tilt chin lift position, a seal is formed between the… … The new mediacal dictionary
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jaw thrust — a manoeuvre for opening the airway of an unconscious patient. The flats of the hands are placed on the cheeks with the fingers hooked under the angles of the jaw so that the jaw can be pulled upwards to separate the tongue from the back of the… … Medical dictionary
jaw thrust — a manoeuvre for opening the airway of an unconscious patient. The flats of the hands are placed on the cheeks with the fingers hooked under the angles of the jaw so that the jaw can be pulled upwards to separate the tongue from the back of the… … The new mediacal dictionary
Professional wrestling holds — include a number of set moves and pins used by performers to immobilize their opponents or lead to a submission. This article covers the various pins, stretches and transition holds used in the ring. Moves are listed under general categories… … Wikipedia
Professional wrestling attacks — Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. There are a wide variety of attacking moves in pro wrestling, and many moves are known by several different names … Wikipedia
