Tracking the whole blood landscape as updated guidelines allow EMS to carry and administer whole blood
Explore the latest resources on whole blood administration by EMS, including clinical guidelines, research, protocols, and training tips. This page features an interactive map of EMS services across the U.S. that administer whole blood in the field.
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Hear from EMS systems and leaders turning the promise of whole blood into a proven practice for trauma patients
鈥淭rauma patients are dying because the systems we have in place aren鈥檛 designed to meet the demand for blood products in the field.鈥�
In this data-packed EMS One-Stop episode, Drs. Brent Myers and Remle Crowe share 7 critical metrics, from opioid overdoses to pediatric behavioral health, reshaping prehospital care
While EMS sees fewer opioid-related emergencies, the report highlights growing concern over mental health incidents in children and repeat 911 usage
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Monongalia EMS will begin administering whole blood in the field starting May 1, becoming just the third agency in West Virginia to offer the lifesaving service
University Hospital鈥檚 transfusion program aims to boost trauma survival by treating severe blood loss before patients reach the hospital
Fort Worth EMS vehicles now carry whole blood, a major step in improving trauma care and aligning with Dallas鈥� recent efforts
How one county agency is saving lives with prehospital transfusions
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