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ACS Advances Use of Lifesaving Prehospital Blood

March 11, 2025

Recent research shows the impressive impact that whole blood transfusion can have on patient survival in a traumatic injury. Dr. Jeffrey Kerby, Chair of the ACS Committee on Trauma, discusses ACS efforts to advance prehospital access to lifesaving blood through updates to emergency medical protocols nationwide.