Efficacy of the Mnemonic Device "MARCH PAWS" as a Checklist for Pararescuemen During Tactical Field Care and Tactical Evacuation | Zendy

John Kosequat | Zendy; Stephen Rush | Zendy; Ian Simonsen | Zendy; Isabelle Gallo | Zendy; A. J. Scott | Zendy; Kent Swats | Zendy; Colby C Gray | Zendy; Brock Mason | Zendy

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Efficacy of the Mnemonic Device "MARCH PAWS" as a Checklist for Pararescuemen During Tactical Field Care and Tactical Evacuation

Author(s) -

John Kosequat,

Stephen Rush,

Ian Simonsen,

Isabelle Gallo,

A. J. Scott,

Kent Swats,

Colby C Gray,

Brock Mason

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of special operations medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.227

H-Index - 21

ISSN - 1553-9768

DOI - 10.55460/4r92-esfr

Subject(s) - mnemonic , checklist , military medicine , medicine , medical emergency , navy , emergency medicine , psychology , archaeology , political science , law , cognitive psychology , history

The application of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) represents evidence-based medicine to improve survival in combat. Over the past several years, US Air Force Pararescuemen (PJs) have expanded the mnemonic device "MARCH" to "MARCH PAWS" for use during tactical field care and tactical evacuation (TACEVAC). The mnemonic stands for massive bleeding, airway, respiration, circulation, head and hypothermia, pain, antibiotics, wounds, and splinting. We undertook this performance improvement project to determine the efficacy of this device as a treatment checklist.

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