Whole Blood and prehospital blood transfusion

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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EMS News

Acadian Ambulance to launch Explorers program, whole blood program in Texas county

Acadian collaborated with the Boy Scouts of America and We Are Blood to expand the programs to Bastrop County

May 12, 2021 12:17 PM

Trauma

Video: Texas EMS saves road rage victim with rare blood transfusion

June 07, 2020 07:50 PM

Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week: NC’s Onslow EMS debuts whole blood on ambulances

January 10, 2020 04:31 PM

Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles

NC county EMS now carrying whole blood on ambulances

December 17, 2019 09:11 AM

Technology

Woman thanks first responders for whole-blood transfusion

February 26, 2019 01:29 PM

COMPLETE COVERAGE

Texas fire dept. now using whole blood in ambulances

San Antonio is the first large metropolitan area in the U.S. to use whole blood to perform blood transfusions on trauma patients

October 17, 2018 11:29 AM

2 Texas EMS agencies first in U.S. to deploy whole blood

Since deploying packed red blood cells and plasma for the first time, 133 units have been administered to 72 patients

August 29, 2017 10:12 AM

Nationwide EMS systems face crisis

January 22, 2009 05:56 AM

Investigation: The emergency medical response crisis

November 19, 2008 12:13 PM

Fake blood continues to draw ethics questions

March 20, 2006 05:50 AM