The following table contains the ranges of what normal vital signs look like, and what deviations indicate:
| Condition | Heart rate | Blood pressure | SpO2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 80 BPM | 120/80 | 100% |
| Stable | 40 - 160 BPM | 60/50 - 160/120 | > 85% |
| Deteriorating | <40 BPM or >160 BPM | <60/50 or >160/120 | > 20% |
| Critical | 0 BPM or 220 BPM (at 220 BPM heart will go into cardiac arrest) | 0/0 or >285/240 | 0% |
Use a stitching kit on a body part to permanently close all currently closed wounds on that body part.
A personal aid kit removes all injuries, to use a PAK the patient must be stable, the requirements of being stable are:
Airways can become blocked when a casualty is unconscious, when rendering first aid the airway should be checked to see if it is blocked or occluded if this is not treated, then it will result in death of the casualty.
Airways can be cleared by turning or hyperextending the head or by using other advanced medical equipment. Once clear, a patient can be placed in the recovery position.
Assess the airway with “check airways” and categorize as one of the following states:
Above: The location of the "Check Airway" action and the result as seen in the activity log
Turn the patient's head to clear the occluded airway of the patient if an Accuvac is not available.
Above: Action as seen in the medical menu
Use the Accuvac to clear the occluded airway of a patient.
Hyperextend the patient's head to clear the obstructed airway of the patient, and stay within 2m of the patient during the process.
Above: Action as seen in the medical menu
Place the patient into a recovery position to keep the airway clear, if they:
Use a guedeltube to prevent obstruction of the airway after the airway has been cleared, if a King LT is not available.
Use a King LT to keep the airway clear after it has been cleared.
Use pulse oximeter to monitor a patients blood oxygen levels, with low levels indicating the patient is not breathing normally.
Pain is typically caused by wounds and the prolonged use of tourniquets. Increased pain can effect weapon sway, stamina, vision and cause audible moaning. Combat wound medication pills can be used to suppress pain for first aid, however more advanced suppression is possible using morphine or fentanyl.
Our system assumes that an individual with full blood volume intact has 6 litres of blood, the current amount of blood loss is shown on the medical menu at all times, if relevant.
After identifying a patient with no heart rate
Checking a patient's pulse whilst someone else is performing CPR or checking pulse on a limb with a tourniquet placed will provide an erroneous reading.
Above: From top to bottom: normal sinus rhytm, Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation
When utilising an AED or AED-X for resuscitation purposes, it is advised to follow the following procedure:
This process is stopped as soon as a continuous heart rate is detected.
See FM/BS-220 - Use epinephrine to manage the cardiac rhythm for usage of this medication for resuscitation purposes.
Use a pulse oximeter to monitor a patients pulse rate
Chemical warfare simulation involves using gas masks for protection against chemical threats, with their effectiveness depending on settings that determine how long you can go without a mask before experiencing negative effects. Gas masks require filters, which degrade over time and can be monitored and replaced via the ACE menu, using green stripes to indicate filter durability (each stripe represents 10% durability). Durability decreases in contaminated areas and can be adjusted in addon settings.
To detect contaminated areas, use a chemical detector, which emits a sound when entering a hazardous zone, even without active monitoring. The threat level, viewable by pressing “O” (pressing “O” twice toggles visibility), ranges from 0.0 to 1.0, with 1.0 indicating maximum danger.
Gas masks can also be fitted onto unconscious individuals through an ACE action targeting the head, automatically managing any existing face-wear by storing it in the inventory or dropping it if space is unavailable.