Patent ID: 7951102

Claim:
A method for performing a device aided jaw-thrust maneuver on a patient that is immobilized with a cervical collar, said method comprising: a. providing a cervical collar comprising: (i) a rigid motion-restricting frame attachable to the head for restricting the motion of the head in relation to the rest of the body of said patient, (ii) a jaw clasp attachable to the jaw of said patient, (iii) a restrictor member for restricting the distance and the direction of motion of said jaw clasp relative to said rigid motion-restricting frame, and (iv) a lock member preventing backward motion of said jaw clasp relative to said rigid motion-restricting frame; b. restricting the motion of the head and neck of said patient via the rigid motion-restricting frame; c. clasping an external portion of the jaw with said jaw clasp; d. maneuvering the jaw via said jaw clasp in a forward and slightly downward manner; e. simultaneously restricting the distance in the direction of motion of said jaw clasp relative to said rigid motion-restricting frame by said restrictor member; and f. simultaneously preventing backward motion of said jaw clasp relative to said rigid motion-restricting frame by said lock member; wherein said steps (b)-(f) restrict the motion of the head and neck of the patient while simultaneously maintaining open the airway of the patient.