When It Should Be Used
The jaw thrust is used to open the airway if you suspect a cervical spine
injury such as when there is a collapse with a head injury, or from diving
into shallow water. The 2005 AHA CPR Guidelines say:
Approximately 2% of victims with blunt trauma have a spinal
injury, and this risk is tripled if the victim has a craniofacial
injury, a Glasgow Coma Scale score of