Webinar recap: Transfusion in the trauma setting
Imagine you’re in a race against time, where every second could mean the difference between life and death. This is the reality for emergency medical teams who rush to save the lives of people severely injured in accidents or other traumatic events.
In a recent webinar that is now available on-demand, Dr. Jed Gorlin, the Chief Medical Officer for America’s Blood Centers, sheds light on one way we can save more lives: by giving blood transfusions in the ambulance, before reaching the hospital.
His presentation is rich with data and real-world examples, drawing from studies and practices that have shaped current understanding and approaches to trauma care and transfusion medicine. Dr. Gorlin’s expertise and insights dive into the nuances of prehospital and trauma transfusion, shedding light on the controversies and converging on the consensus that early and appropriate intervention can be the difference between life and death.
By watching this presentation, you can accomplish these three things with your team:
- Explore evidence supporting the use of pre-hospital transfusion of various blood components, including red cells, plasma, and whole blood
- Discuss studies on the ratios of red blood cells to plasma and other products during massive trauma transfusion
- Discuss the issue of Rh sensitization in emergency transfusion
A medical technologist and attendee of the webinar shared, “This was a very informative webinar. I was especially interested in hearing about whole blood and transfusion ratios for MTPs.
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