MCFRS rolled out its whole blood program in 2024. In the first four months of the program’s trial, 24 people received blood ...

It has now been introduced so that loyal blood donors can get free transfusion privileges for their close and immediate family. The National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has unveiled this important ...

The Ventura County Fire Department has launched an emergency blood transfusion program, equipping its first rescue ambulances with whole blood that officials say could help save lives. In the ...

The Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services has a new system to make whole blood transfusions available at the scene of accidents or before going to the hospital. Whole blood is what ...

Objective In the era of damage control resuscitation of trauma patients with acute major haemorrhage, transfusion practice has evolved to blood component (component therapy) administered in a ratio ...

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Blood transfusion may precipitate adverse outcomes, including heart failure (HF), among patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI). This study characterizes the effects of a restrictive or liberal ...

Specialized blood warmers are often needed to prevent hypothermia, and patients are closely monitored for any potential transfusion reactions, which remain rare when using pre-screened donor blood.

As a result, EMTs can perform a "whole blood" transfusion instead of an IV. Studies show it can increase survival rate by 80%. Dig deeper: The Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management said ...

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health, represented by the Blood Transfusion Services Department, has announced the launch of a blood donation campaign in collaboration with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs.

Introduction A significant proportion of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are administered intraoperatively; yet there is limited evidence to guide transfusion decisions in this setting. The ...