Even when compressing at nearly the same location using the thumb technique, the pressure point on the bones is almost identical, making it easy to cause bone damage. Changing the finger technique may alter the pressure point on the child’s bones, perhaps avoiding the consequence of fractures due to the doctor’s compression. This might be a point that both of them instinctively sense, and not all doctors necessarily think of it.

Moreover, Song Xueling has used the thumb technique for a long time without much effect, so trying a different technique might possibly find a breakthrough. Regardless of the technique, the fingers must not leave the child’s chest wall during compression; it’s essential to restart the child’s little heart.

Keep pressing continuously.

Press, press, press again. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

As if never ceasing.

No one thinks about calculating the time spent on the rescue.

Tonight, these two patients are extremely special.

Sweat beads up on Xie Wanying’s forehead.

Song Xueling, holding the breathing bag, cooperates with her without relaxing for a moment, sweat pouring continuously. When he wipes his face with his arm, his clothes are covered in sweat. Proper CPR requires compressing 90 times per minute and performing positive-pressure ventilation 30 times per minute. One hundred and twenty actions need to be tightly combined to form the most effective resuscitation procedure.

Huffing and puffing, those performing CPR are gasping for breath. The child receiving CPR lies there seemingly motionless, as if without breath.

"Switch hands, Dr. Xie." Song Xueling saw she’s almost reached the number of compressions, adjusted his stamina and switched places with her.

Without daring to pause, Xie Wanying lets go and takes over the breathing bag as they switch roles.

Connected, Song Xueling uses his thumb technique again to perform heart compressions on the child.

Once, twice, three times, four times, five times...

The living room is tense with the rescue operation, while the room inside is equally filled with hot intensity. Li Qi’an and Lin Hao suddenly turn their heads and realize they hadn’t noticed before that the people inside the room are also conducting a rescue.

What to do?

If neither the adult nor the child can be saved, Lin Hao’s brain freezes; he doesn’t dare think further.

Li Qi’an jumps up: "Yingying, what else can I do?"

"Shut up." Song Xueling opens his thin lips, spits out two words to him, a bit of impatience.

A smart medical student ought to be looking for ways to help on their own rather than asking someone else. When doctors and teachers are focused entirely on the rescue, there’s no mental energy to think about arranging other help. Asking what you can do at this moment is displaying your ineptitude, adding to the mental burden of rescuers.

Rescuers are already anxious and irritated, so asking what to do is not helping but affirming the rescue’s lack of success.

Mo Guai that in clinical rescue operations, nurses clear out non-essential personnel to avoid distractions and frustration.

Feeling muzzled, Li Qi’an is internally dissatisfied but doesn’t retort, seeing Student Xie’s silent demeanor. Clearly, Xie Wanying is deep in thought, truly with no leisure to consider and answer his question.

Lin Hao furrows his brow tightly, wondering what to do if even Student Xie can’t think of a solution.

Where can we find reinforcements?

Is there time?

Probably not. Everyone understands, including Xie Wanying, that if they want to call in a pediatric giant like Nie Jiamin to save lives, they must first gain time for the baby on-site themselves. At night, experts generally aren’t in the hospital. Young doctors have to hold the patient first.