Medical B.A.B.E. - UNITAF Force Manual (FM)

Guide

FM/BG-1734 - Medical B.A.B.E. overview

Guide

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

Skill

FM/BS-1735 - Perform the basic B.A.B.E. protocol

Skill

Check pulse
- If pulse present:
  - Proceed to treat additional injuries (Extra)
- If no pulse:
  - Administer epinephrine
  - Perform CPR for 1 minute
Reassess pulse:
- If pulse present:
  - Proceed to additional treatment
- If no pulse:
  - Administer second dose of epinephrine
  - Perform CPR for 30 seconds
Repeat:
- Maximum of 3 cycles
If no pulse after cycles:
- Assess for alternative causes

Skill

FM/BS-1736 - Perform the advanced B.A.B.E. protocol

Skill

Attach AED
Analyse rhythm
- If shock advised:
  - Charge defibrillator
  - Deliver shock
- If no shock advised:
  - Perform CPR (per Basic Protocol)
Reassess pulse:
- If no pulse:
  - Re-analyse rhythm
- If shock required:
  - Administer amiodarone
  - Deliver shock
- If no shock advised:
  - Continue CPR per Basic Protocol
Reassess pulse:
- If no pulse:
  - Re-analyse rhythm
- If shock required:
  - Administer lidocaine
  - Deliver shock
Continue:
- Repeat rhythm analysis and intervention until no longer indicated