Critical Juncture 3: Medical Intervention
Time Expired. Penalty Applied. Make Your Decision Now!
You’ve made it to the crash site. Nestled in a dense jungle clearing, it’s a chaotic scene of scattered debris and smoldering remains of the downed aircraft. The area radiates in silence, broken only by the occasional crackle of burning material, hinting at the violence of the crash.
At the edge of the clearing you see Captain Chan’s parachute tangled in a tree, and below, she’s sitting on the ground crunched up with blood stains on her leg. The team immediately deploys to secure the area while your Special Operations Medic assesses her condition.
Captain Chan has multiple shrapnel wounds that have caused severe bleeding in her right leg as well as a compound fracture in her right arm. She’s conscious, and at risk of going into shock . Her mobility is degraded, and without proper treatment, it’s clear her injuries could become life-threatening. Your medic is prepared to administer care, but the choice of action must balance medical needs with mission imperatives.
You send a radio message to callsign GUARDIAN flying above that you’ve arrived at the crash site, located Captain Chan, and are assessing her condition. You request a nearby Extraction Point, anticipating that Captain Chan’s condition will slow you down.
Select the best option to treat Captain Chan’s injuries while balancing medical care, security, time, and flexibility to proceed to the Extraction Point.
Explore the options below with your team. Select a tab to review each approach to stabilizing and moving Captain Chan.
- Option 1
- Option 2
- Option 3
- Option 4
- Option 5
Option 1: Shrapnel Wound Management and Arm Splinting
This option promptly addresses Captain Chan’s shrapnel injuries to halt significant bleeding and secures her broken arm with a splint. The immediate objective is to stabilize her for safe movement, ensuring she is ready for evacuation with her condition managed as effectively as possible.
Additional time on site: 20 minutes
Advantages- Stabilizes Captain Chan for safer movement.
- Reduces the risk of worsening injuries during evacuation.
- Delays departure from the crash site.
- Still limited compared with advanced medical care.
Option 2: Rapid Stabilization with Oral Pain Management
This strategy uses basic bandages and oral analgesics to stabilize Captain Chan quickly and reduce pain, expediting her readiness for evacuation. It accepts a trade-off between speed and depth of treatment.
Additional time on site: 10 minutes
Advantages- Quickest on-site treatment approach.
- Enables rapid movement from the crash site.
- Minimal care may not adequately address injuries.
- May increase discomfort and risk during transit.
Option 3: Advanced Medical Care
* Available only if the team selected Advanced Medical Supplies in CJ1.
Using the team’s advanced medical supplies, this option provides more comprehensive treatment for Captain Chan’s injuries at the crash site. It accepts a delay in movement in order to improve her condition before the next phase.
Additional time on site: 45 minutes
Advantages- Provides high-quality medical care at point of injury.
- Improves Captain Chan’s stability for further movement.
- Creates a significant delay at an exposed location.
- Requires specialized equipment and trained personnel.
Option 4: Automated Drone Delivery of Medical Supplies
This approach requests an unmanned aerial vehicle to deliver advanced medical supplies directly to the crash site. While it may improve treatment options, it introduces a substantial delay and depends on favorable weather and successful delivery.
Additional time on site: 90 minutes
Advantages- Grants access to advanced supplies without requiring prior selection.
- Allows preparation while waiting for delivery.
- Creates the longest delay on-site.
- Weather-dependent and may fail to arrive.
Option 5: Immediate Extraction with In-Transit Care
This approach moves Captain Chan from the exposed crash site immediately while providing ongoing medical care during movement to the Extraction Point. It balances speed with continued care, but makes treatment more difficult while the team is on the move.
Additional time on site: 0 minutes
Advantages- Enables immediate departure from the crash site.
- Maintains care during transit.
- Challenging to provide treatment while moving.
- May reduce team agility during movement.
After reviewing the options above, your team must choose the best approach to care for Captain Chan. Your team must wait until there are 2 mins or less remaining before selecting its decision.
Option 1: Shrapnel Wound Management and Arm Splinting
Stabilize Captain Chan’s wounds and fracture on-site for a safer evacuation.
Click to Select Option 1
Option 2: Rapid Stabilization with Oral Pain Management
Apply basic treatment and pain relief to allow quick evacuation.
Click to Select Option 2
Option 3: Advanced Medical Care
* Requires Advanced Medical Supplies in CJ1.
Provide comprehensive treatment on-site using advanced medical supplies.
Click to Select Option 3
Option 4: Automated Drone Delivery of Medical Supplies
Request UAV delivery of supplies. Effective if successful, but weather-dependent.
Click to Select Option 4
Option 5: Immediate Extraction with In-Transit Care
Evacuate immediately and provide care en route to the Extraction Point.
Click to Select Option 5
