FIRST AID MANUAL

11. OPEN THE MOUTH HOWTO

OPENING THE TIGHTLY CLOSED MOUTH
1) Slide the index finger into the cheek
2) Push it along the cheek and the gum to the back of the mouth
3) Once behind the row of teeth push the jaw down to open the mouth

OPENING THE CLOSED MOUTH
1) Put your thumb into the victims mouth
2) Rest the other fingers on the chin outside the mouth
3) Now grasping the lower jaw well lift it

OPENING THE CLOSED MOUTH CROSSED FINGER TECHNIQUE
1) Approach the victim from behind and insert the index finger into the mouth
2) Keep the index finger on the upper jaw
3) Using the thumb of the same hand keep the thumb on the lower jaw
4) Now with index finger push the upper jaw up and lower jaw down with the thumb