Two acronyms to stay alive!

Quick and easy, memorize these till your blue in the face and you will make it!

1. Medical ( pmarchp)

P- patient of the x

-Whether that is you or your buddy, move off of the spot you got injured. This can help to provide cover and/or concealment for continued enemy fire or further exposure to the threat.

M-massive hemorrhaging

-Control the bleeding! The tourniquet is placed as high up as it can go, on single bone limbs. Never throat or abdominal. These areas get packed.. with gauze or your best improvisation.

A-airway

-A nice clean and straight airway helps to insure passage for oxygen.

R-respiration

-Whether it’s a basic obstruction or you need to perform a needle thoracentesis get that respiration up!

C-circulation

-Check those pulses and check them often. Elevate legs if need be!

P-pain management

-Mechanical pain management before chemical. If possible situate a position that elevates pain but does not cause further injury. This is done because the medication can hinder or hide signs and symptoms that would indicate a worsening medical condition.