DC Fire and EMS blood transfusion program saves 86% of patients
In 42 days, DC Fire & EMS say they've treated 30 patients suffering from critical trauma with 31 units of whole blood; 86% of those patients survived.
Source: wusa9.com
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In 42 days, DC Fire & EMS say they've treated 30 patients suffering from critical trauma with 31 units of whole blood; 86% of those patients survived.
D.C. paramedics will be able to administer blood to patients in the field. The plan comes, though, as the District’s blood supply is critically low.
D.C. Fire and EMS will soon be able to do blood transfusions at trauma scenes. Officials said it will improve outcomes for those suffering severe blood loss.