Whole Blood & Prehospital Transfusion in EMS
Stay current with developments in whole blood use in EMS. This page delivers news, research, protocols and best practices around prehospital whole blood transfusion. EMS agencies, medical directors, and field clinicians will find:
- Clinical guidelines and evolving evidence on whole blood for trauma and hemorrhagic shock
- Protocols, training aids, and case studies from services already carrying whole blood
- Policy, logistics, regulatory, and safety considerations
- An interactive U.S. map showing EMS systems that perform whole blood transfusions
- Commentary and analysis on challenges, benefits, and emerging trends
Use this as your go-to resource to evaluate, plan or expand a whole blood program in your EMS system.
St. Charles County medics say the new tool can deliver blood up to 19 minutes faster than traditional transport
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Omaha paramedics can now give blood transfusions at trauma scenes, a move officials say could save 30 lives a year
Paramedics from Lawrence General Hospital are now among the first in Massachusetts equipped to administer whole blood transfusions at emergency scenes
In partnership with UCHealth, Ute Pass Regional Health Service District joins a small group of EMS providers equipped to deliver prehospital blood transfusions
Ensure safe, compliant and efficient blood transfusions with the Blood Tracking module, real-time monitoring and control to keep lifesaving supplies ready
Kenosha’s innovative approach sets an example in proactive resource building and patient care enhancement
As more EMS agencies explore whole blood transfusions, Chris and Kelly ask: is this the new gold standard or just a logistical headache?
EMS agencies can tap into $5 billion in SS4A grant funds to improve post-crash care, reduce response times and prevent avoidable traffic fatalities
Why post-crash care matters: 42% of patients alive at EMS arrival die later
Hear from EMS systems and leaders turning the promise of whole blood into a proven practice for trauma patients
“Trauma patients are dying because the systems we have in place aren’t designed to meet the demand for blood products in the field.”
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- Del. paramedics deliver 250 units of whole blood in over a year
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- Colo. whole blood program sees ‘Rosie’ outcomes for patients
- Del. state police join EMS in carrying whole blood
- Insider analysis: Colorado Springs leads the charge in whole blood transfusion