The main purpose of the handbook is to serve as a guide for tactical and non-tactical prehospital trauma care and medical assistance.

Quality prehospital care is a direct result of comprehensive education, accurate patient assessment, sound judgment, and continuous improvement of quality.

Ranger medics should not perform any steps in a standing order or protocol if they have not been trained to perform the respective procedure or treatment. Emergency, trauma, and tactical medicine continue to evolve rapidly.

Accordingly, this handbook may be modified as new information and recommendations are adopted by the medical community.