Final answer:
If you cannot achieve effective ventilation in CPR, you should call for help and reassess the airway. If those steps fail, begin chest compressions.
Step-by-step explanation:
If you cannot achieve effective ventilation (i.e., the chest does not rise), you should follow these steps:
- Call for help.
- Reassess the airway.
- If the previous steps fail, begin chest compressions.
It is important to remember that CPR should only be started after removing a drowning person from the water, as CPR is ineffective in the water. For infants and older individuals who are choking, different procedures are recommended to dislodge the obstructing object. If these steps fail, emergency medical care should be called.