In the event that the patient is unconscious, not breathing, and trauma is not a concern the modified jaw thrust maneuver should be used to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

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In the event that the patient is unconscious and not breathing, and trauma is not a concern, the head-tilt chin-lift maneuver is typically recommended to open the airway for administering CPR, not the modified jaw thrust maneuver. The modified jaw thrust is used when spinal injury is suspected.

In the Event That the Patient Is Unconscious, Not Breathing