Memorize the Checklist Boldface

Any talk of checklist types isnt complete without the concept of checklist boldface. So named due to its all-caps and emboldened print, these memory items ensure an initial response to an emergency when a written checklist wont be referenced until after the initial bold items are accomplished and the situation is stabilized. For example, only the first four items on this Quick Ref are memory.

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Wednesday, April 01, 2015 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

"Checklist boldface" refers to critical memory items, typically in all-caps and bold, designed for an immediate initial response to emergencies.
These steps are executed from memory to stabilize a situation before a full written checklist can be referenced.
Their primary purpose is to ensure essential survival actions are taken without hesitation, even under high stress.

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Any talk of checklist types isn’t complete without the concept of checklist boldface. So named due to its all-caps and emboldened print, these memory items ensure an initial response to an emergency when a written checklist won’t be referenced until after the initial bold items are accomplished and the situation is stabilized. For example, only the first four items on this Quick Ref are memory.