Broward County, Florida – When seconds matter between life and death, the treatment a patient gets before they get to the hospital can make a big difference. In Broward County, emergency responders are changing that important time frame with a trauma response system that brings sophisticated care right to the scene.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue and Emergency Services recently went to Tallahassee for Florida Fire Service Day. There, they spotlighted a program that has changed how emergency medical treatment is provided across the state. The agency’s Whole Blood Program, which started in 2021 under the direction of Sheriff Dr. Gregory Tony, was the main focus of that presentation.
It’s a simple but strong idea. Instead of waiting for a patient to get to the hospital for blood transfusions, trained teams give them whole blood on the spot after severe trauma events. That early intervention helps stabilize patients suffering from major blood loss, giving them a stronger chance of survival before transport even begins…