his head. It may flex the neck and
block the air passages.
(2) Quickly clear his mouth of any
foreign matter by running your
fingers behind his lower teeth and
over the back of his tongue (A in
fig. 16). Wipe out any fluid,
vomitus, or mucus.
(3) If available (DON'T waste time
looking for these materials), place a
rolled blanket or some other
material under the shoulders so that
the head will drop backward. Tilt
his head back so that the neck is
stretched and the head is in the chin-
up position (B and C in fig. 16).
Figure 16. Continued.
This aligns the air passages so that
they do not become blocked by
kinking or pressure.
(4) Place your thumb into the corner of
his mouth and grasp the lower jaw
firmly (B in fig. 16). Lift the lower
jaw forward to pull the tongue
forward, out of the air passage. Do
NOT attempt to hold or depress the
tongue.
(5) With your other hand, pinch his
nose shut to prevent air leakage (C
in fig. 16).
(6) Take a deep breath and open your
mouth wide.
Seal your mouth
around the victim's mouth and your
thumb, and blow forcefully (except
for infant or small child) into his
mouth until you see his chest rise (C
in fig. 16). (If the chest does not
rise, hold the jaw up more forcefully
and blow harder while making sure
there is no blockage of the air
Figure 16. Continued.
passage and no leakage around the
mouth or nose.)
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