The Corpus Christi Fire Department launched a new prehospital blood program this month, enabling emergency personnel to perform life-saving blood transfusions in the field for patients experiencing severe hemorrhage.
Under the new initiative, CCFD Field Medical Officers can deploy directly to an incident scene to administer blood, replacing vital oxygen-carrying capacity, volume, and clotting factors before a patient reaches the hospital.
Previously, local emergency responders were unable to initiate blood transfusions outside of a hospital setting…