Operational and Tactical Medicine. Every movement matters. It should be automatic and not require thinking. Each step in the casaulty assessment drives an action. There is a physiologic reason to do things in a certain order. The assessment should complimnet MARCH PAWS in looking for work.
Do i need a tourniquet? - sweep the extremities
Do i need to pack a wound? - sweep the neck, axillae and groin
etc.
THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE
Overview of Disease Non-Battle Injury by PJ Doc P.
USA COL (Ret) Doc Chung, Critical Care Army Doc.