Before starting mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on an injured person, what is the priority step that must be taken?

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For artificial ventilation to be effective, air must have a clear path to the lungs. In an unconscious person, the muscles relax and the tongue tends to fall backwards, blocking the throat. Therefore, before trying to blow air in, it is essential to clear and open the airways. This is generally achieved with the head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver (tilting the head back and lifting the chin) and by removing any visible foreign object from the mouth. Analysis of the other options: Pinching the nose: Although it is necessary to pinch the nose during insufflation so that the air does not escape, this step comes after opening the airway. Recovery Position: This position is reserved for unconscious injured people who do breathe, to keep the airway open and prevent aspiration, but it is not used if the patient needs immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Before starting mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on an injured person, what is the priority step that must be taken?

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