The first Bedside Assessment, Stabilisation and Initial Cardiorespiratory Support (BASICS) prototype (by PW in April 2011, reprinted with his permission). The first Bedside Assessment, Stabilisation and Initial Cardiorespiratory Support (BASICS) prototype (by PW in April 2011, reprinted with his permission). Note that the problem of how to keep the baby warm was still not resolved. A D Weeks et al. BMJ Innov 2015;1:53-58 Copyright © BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & British Cardiovascular Society. All rights reserved.