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.
Chief of Trauma Surgery Dr. Babak Sarani said D.C. is fortunate to have a fire and EMS service that is “aggressive with the program”
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The Colorado Springs Fire Department joined UCHealth to launch the whole blood program in May
Soon, Pittsburgh paramedics in select vehicles will be carrying whole blood on city streets
Enhancing prehospital blood transfusion capabilities with advanced technology
Delta Development’s integrated approach streamlines agency procedures and improves efficiency
League City EMS plans to be carrying whole blood on all of its ambulances in two years
Braintree and Canton firefighters and medics started the whole blood transfusion on the crash victim during transport to the hospital
Members of the state’s Trauma Care Committee have created the Montana Interfacility Blood Network
Bill sponsored by Sen. Michelle Hinchey would allow ambulances to carry blood products and administer transfusions
