What is included in conventional CPR?

In conventional CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), both chest compressions and rescue breaths are included as critical components. This method is used for individuals who are not breathing and do not have a pulse. The chest compressions help maintain blood circulation, delivering oxygen to vital organs, while the rescue breaths provide oxygen to the lungs, which are essential for a person in cardiac arrest.

The combination of these two actions creates the necessary circulatory and respiratory support to potentially restore normal heart function until professional medical help arrives or the person starts breathing on their own. This approach is particularly important for infants and young children, as well as for adults who are not breathing due to drowning or respiratory issues.

In contrast, options that only include chest compressions, only rescue breaths, or only abdominal thrusts do not encompass the full scope of conventional CPR. Abdominal thrusts, for example, are a first aid technique used to clear a blocked airway and are not part of the standard CPR protocol.