Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service (MAAS) has become one of the first private EMS providers in the Southeast to launch a prehospital whole blood transfusion program, with coverage spanning Bartow, Cobb, and Paulding Counties.
This effort brings critical care directly to the scene of major trauma incidents, delivering whole blood to patients before they reach an emergency room.
“Trauma patients with life-threatening bleeding often don’t have time to wait,” said Dr. Yuko Nakajima, MAAS medical director. “Starting a transfusion in the field gives seriously injured patients a fighting chance by restoring oxygen delivery and stabilizing vital signs before they reach definitive care.”…