The Salisbury Fire Department is launching a new prehospital whole blood program that will allow specially trained paramedics to administer life-saving blood transfusions to critically injured patients before they arrive at a hospital.
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The Caroline County Department of Emergency Services announced the launch of its whole blood program, becoming the tenth ground-based EMS system in Maryland to implement this trauma care tactic.
On Thursday, Sussex County Emergency Medical Services and the Blood Bank of Delmarva celebrated on year of their joint whole blood transfusion program while hosting a blood drive.