Once you have assessed the MARCH sequence and identified and treated any life-threatening issues, the next steps follow the PAWS sequence.Assess for pain and administer the appropriate pain control medications, keeping in mind the potential effect they may have on the casualty’s mental status. When appropriate, initiate antibiotic treatment. Several non-life-threatening wounds can result in significant long-term disability or deteriorate into life-threatening complications and need to be addressed as soon as possible. These include abdominal injuries, burns, or other soft tissue injuries. And fractures are common in the trauma environment and should be splinted and secured for evacuation.