MARCH-PAWS Trauma Reference Card (Wallet Size)

The MARCH-PAWS Trauma Reference Card is a wallet-sized, matte laminated card built for paramedics, combat medics, and tactical responders who need the assessment sequence at hand on scene. The card sets out each step of the MARCH-PAWS framework so you can move through a major trauma patient without missing a critical intervention.

What does MARCH PAWS stand for?

• M Massive haemorrhage
• A Airway
• R Respiration
• C Circulation
• H Head injury and Hypothermia
• P Pain
• A Antibiotics
• W Wounds
• S Splinting

MARCH PAWS is a tactical trauma assessment mnemonic used to prioritise life-threatening injuries in the order they are most likely to kill the patient, starting with catastrophic bleeding and working through to splinting.

Features:

• Wallet-sized format that fits in a pouch, ID holder, or back pocket
• Matte laminated finish for durability and glare-free reading
• Clear layout of the MARCH-PAWS sequence for rapid on-scene reference
• Suited to paramedics, tactical medics, defence personnel, and students

Who it suits: paramedicine and nursing students learning trauma assessment, clinicians wanting a quick prompt, and tactical or remote-area responders who need a checklist they can rely on under pressure.

This card is a memory aid only and is not to be taken as prescriptive for clinical practice. Local practice guidelines must be adhered to at all times.