“Hey Uncle Chris! I think Jimmy hurt his wrist!”

We were on vacation at the beach; my family, my sister’s family and my parents all packed into a rental house a short walk from the Atlantic. It was the first time my three youngest had seen the ocean, and I was applying sunscreen on the back patio when the injury was announced.

When dealing with trauma that involves injuries from gunshot wounds, stabbings, blasts, or even vehicle collisions, a working knowledge of the MARCH protocol can possibly mean the difference between life and death.