FIELD AIDBuddy aid · 1 h to care

Life threat

MARCH in order

Do not skip bleeding to wrap a small burn. Quiet casualty first.

  1. MMassive bleedBlood on the ground wins
  2. AAirwayTalk? Then the airway is open
  3. RRespirationChest holes, hard breathing
  4. CCirculationShock after the bleed is stopped
  5. HHypo / headWarmth and brain
Run full MARCH
Limb bleedingArm or leg bleeding that will not stopGroin, armpit, or neck bleedBleeding where a tourniquet will not reachAirway / not breathingChoking, snoring, or not breathingChest wound / hard breathingHole in the chest, sucking wound, or getting worseShockPale, sweaty, confused, weak pulse after injuryKeep them warmHypothermia kills wounded people even in hot weatherHead injuryBlow to the head, blast, or they are not themselvesSerious burnsLarge, deep, face, hands, or airway burnsSevere allergic reactionSwelling, wheeze, or collapse after sting, food, or drugBlast / multiple woundsExplosion, mine, or unknown — run MARCH in orderImpaled objectSomething stuck in the body — leave it inBelly woundStab, fragment, or guts showingEye traumaObject in the eye, chemical, or globe cut