Medical B.A.B.E. overview
Medical B.A.B.E. provides a structured approach to prioritising casualty care in the field.
- Bleeding
- Stop blood loss immediately.
- Use direct pressure, tourniquets, or IV-administered medication/blood where available.
- Airway
- Check airway patency.
- Clear obstruction using suction or head positioning.
- Insert King LT airway if required.
- Beating Heart
- Assess circulation and pulse.
- If severe blood loss is present, initiate appropriate resuscitation protocol.
- Extra
- Treat remaining injuries:
- Wounds
- Fractures
- Limb injuries
- Treat remaining injuries:
