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EMS expanding the availability of whole blood in northeastern Connecticut.

Learn the latest treatments for Hypothermia.

JTS has published the new Hypothermia Prevention and Treatment Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG). The authors expanded the CPG’s content to cover hypothermia resulting from burns and cerebrospinal injuries.

Updates include tactical combat casualty care guidelines for hypothermia, prolonged casualty care techniques, and a list of active and passive external rewarming options for field use.

You can read the Hypothermia CPG on the JTS CPG website or the Deployed Medicine website.
www.deployedmedicine.com/market/207/search/hypothermia
jts.health.mil/index.cfm/PI_CPGs/cpgs

Great learning opportunity for those interested in standing up an EMS based whole blood program
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With the ever growing adoption of prehospital blood transfusion capabilities by ground and air EMS, knowledge of the concepts and rationale of Damage Control Resuscitation (DCR) is essential. Here is an excellent overview article by Thomas Mathis MS-3, AEMT, USAR MC, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Damage Control Resuscitation‎ | ACOEP RSO Damage Control Resuscitation - Pathophysiology and Practices for Emergency Medicine Physicians

A dedicated community effort is required to start an EMS Whole Blood Program. New Castle County EMS and Sussex County EMS in Delaware launched their programs last week and transfused four patients in the first four days of operations.

Prehospital whole blood transfusions are a game changer and life saver for patients in hemorrhagic shock and very few communities around the globe have this level of care. Congratulations to the network of EMS Systems, Blood Banks, EMS Medical Directors and Trauma Services who collaborated to make prehospital transfusions a reality in Delaware.

VIDEO | New Castle County EMS launch new life saving initiative New Castle County's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) division launched a new pilot program on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, aimed at improving the medical outcome for trauma patients.

Landmark advancement for EMS care in Delaware starts this week!



Sussex County EMS launches the first in state prehospital whole blood program. The clinical leadership and field staff of SCEMS are truly committed to the highest standards of prehospital care for their patients.

Sussex County EMS to Carry Blood in Field for Patients Sussex County Emergency Medical Services is teaming with the Blood Bank of Delmarva to launch a new program that provides paramedics with the capability to administer whole blood transfusions when

The first study to evaluate the effectiveness of a prehospital blood warmer in actual clinical use to prevent hypothermia from prehospital transfusions with cold stored blood is now published. The Quantum Blood and Fluid Warmer was used on all patients, with no statistically significant change in body temperature pre to post transfusion. Included two patients who received EIGHT UNITS EACH of cold stored blood products and both remained normothermic!
See the study in the Journal of Special Operations Medicine- Spring 2023 Vol 23, Edition 1

The Effect of Prehospital Blood Transfusion on Patient Body Temperature from the Time of Emergency Medical Services Transfusion to Arrival at the Emergency Department - PubMed Use of the Quantum prevents the previously identified risk of hypothermia with respect to unwarmed prehospital transfusions. The data is favorable in that body temperature did not decrease in critically ill patients receiving cold-stored blood warmed during administration with the Quantum.

Prehospital blood programs are gaining momentum and that makes us happy!
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Certified Flight Paramedics within AMO’s air crews received blood and plasma reserves prior to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Air crews were equipped to respond to medical emergencies with trauma center level care in the aircraft.

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Austin Travis County EMS Expanding Prehospital Whole Blood Program

Austin expands life-saving program allowing EMS to give pre-hospital blood transfusions Bleeding to death is a real threat for anyone involved in a major car crash or other traumatic emergency. It's why Austin is investing in a life-saving program