Science & Life Skills

Learn how doctors help people breathe better when they need emergency care.

James explained three ways doctors can help open someone's airway when they can't breathe well, and talked about when NOT to move someone's head and neck.

James showed us a model of the head and explained how the tongue can block breathing when someone is unconscious, and how different techniques can help move the tongue out of the way.

James demonstrated the head tilt chin lift technique using one hand on the forehead and two fingers under the chin, and the jaw thrust technique using fingers on both sides of the jaw.

Learning About Airway Helpers