The long "MARCH"
The "M" in the MARCH algorithm stands for this type of bleeding.
What is Massive Hemorrhage?
This is the recommended rate of chest compressions per minute for all age groups in BLS
What is 100 to 120 compressions per minute?
This is the only medical intervention authorized during the Care Under Fire phase.
What is applying a tourniquet (high and tight)?
This is the largest, longest, and strongest bone in the human body, making a fracture here a massive hemorrhage risk.
What is the Femur
This first-line medication is administered in a 1mg dose every 3 to 5 minutes for both shockable and non-shockable rhythms
What is Epinephrine?
The "A" in MARCH reminds us to ensure this is open and clear, especially if the casualty is unconscious.
What is the Airway?
To relieve severe choking in a responsive infant, you perform a cycle of 5 back blows followed by 5 of these.
What are chest thrusts?
In Care Under Fire, a tourniquet is applied "High and Tight" over clothing; however, in Tactical Field Care, it should be placed here.
What is 2nd-3rd inches above the wound, directly on the skin?
Swelling , contusions, and deformities make up this acronym
What is DCAP-BTLS
This is the standard first-line medication and dosage for a patient experiencing symptomatic Bradycardia.
What is Atropine (1mg)?
The "R" in MARCH stands for Respirations, which requires you to check the torso for this specific type of injury.
What are penetrating chest wounds?
When a second rescuer arrives to help with an infant or child in cardiac arrest, the compression-to-ventilation ratio changes from 30:2 to this.
What is 15:2?
This is the most common cause of preventable death on the battlefield that personnel are trained to treat
What is massive hemorrhage (massive bleeding from an arm or leg)?
If a patient is found lying completely flat on their back facing upward, they are in this anatomical position.
What is the Supine position?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!
These are the two specific cardiac rhythms that make up the "Non-Shockable" side of the ALS Cardiac Arrest Algorithm.
What are PEA (Pulseless Electrical Activity) and Asystole?
The "H" in MARCH stands for this condition, which can be prevented by getting the casualty off the cold ground and wrapping them in a blanket.
What is Hypothermia?
For an adult who has a pulse but is not breathing normally, you should perform rescue breathing by providing one breath every this many seconds.
What is 6 seconds?
If a casualty is conscious and breathing but has a massive leg wound, they should be placed in this specific position to keep the airway open.
What is the sitting up position (or leaning forward)?
When obtaining a patient history using the "SAMPLE" acronym, the "P" requires you to ask the patient about this.
What is the Past Medical History
In a high-performance team, this person is responsible for monitoring the overall rhythm of the code and ensuring all tasks are synchronized.
What is the Team Leader?
You are checking for a radial pulse and looking for signs of shock during this phase, represented by the "C" in MARCH.
What is Circulation?
When using a Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM) with two rescuers, the rescuer positioned at the head uses this hand technique to maintain a tight seal.
What is the E-C clamp technique?
Daily double!!!!!!!
This document, often found in the casualty's IFAK, must be filled out and attached to the casualty before they are moved to the TACEVAC phase.
What is the DD Form 1380 (TCCC Card)?
When assessing a casualty's blood pressure, this "top" number represents the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts.
What is the Systolic pressure?
Unlike defibrillation, this electrical intervention is timed with the R-wave of the QRS complex to treat unstable Tachycardia.
What is Synchronized Cardioversion?