Copyright © 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics. From: Outpatient Procedures American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Pediatric Care, 2nd Edition, 2017 Figure Legend: E-C technique for single-rescuer bag and mask ventilation. The thumb and index finger form a letter C at the base of the face mask, and the other 3 fingers form the letter E, lifting the jaw and sealing the mask to the face while avoiding compression of the neck, which would obstruct the airway. (From American Heart Association. Part 11: Pediatric Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality. Web-based Integrated 2010 & 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Cardiovascular Care. 2015. Available at eccguidelines.heart.org/index.php/circulation/cpr-ecc-guidelines-2/part-11-pediatric-basic-life-support-and-cardiopulmonary-resuscitation-quality. Accessed March 21, 2016.) Date of download: 11/11/2017 Copyright © 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved.