It is critical to be able to quickly identify life-threatening hemorrhage and promptly intervene in accordance with the CoTCCC guidelines.
In Care Under Fire, this typically means a quick survey for obvious life-threatening hemorrhage and the application of a high and tight (hasty) limb tourniquet.
The relative safety and security and the additional time afforded in the Tactical Field Care phase allow for a more deliberate approach to assessment and treatment for the M in MARCH PAWS, which is Massive Bleeding and the #1 treatment priority.