When treating an unresponsive casualty with a possible neck injury, what is the name of the manoeuvre that advances the jaw to open the airway while trying to keep the neck neutral?

Correct answer

Jaw-thrust manoeuvre

Jaw thrust. Loss of muscle tone can contribute to airway obstruction; the casualty does not intentionally cause their own suffocation. Call 112, follow instructions and minimise neck movement; opening the airway takes priority when necessary. If unresponsive and not breathing normally, begin CPR following emergency-service guidance. Knowing the name does not replace training to perform the manoeuvre.