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.
A partnership with 3 air ambulances and a blood center will deliver whole blood for the first time in 30 years
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This year鈥檚 key findings include information on antibiotic use, injury severity, hospital events and hip fracture surgeries
MCHD medical directors discuss whole blood alternatives and implementation considerations
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Wilkes County Emergency Medical Services carries its new machines and coolers in administrative trucks
鈥淲ithin the first day, we had blood products administered to a patient within five hours,鈥� said Justin Reed, assistant chief of EMS for the Cy-Fair Fire Department
Two Austin-Travis County EMS response units will carry the low-titer O+ whole blood in specialized coolers
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro on trauma intubation, simple thoracostomy training and evidence-based medicine
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro evaluate EMS video of a patient receiving whole blood and a finger thoracostomy
A whole blood program benefits patients, is easy to institute and saves lives
In this episode, our co-hosts welcome back Dr. Peter Antevy who offers his thoughts on the direction the industry is heading and the up-and-coming hot topics
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