Pre-Hospital Whole Blood with Dr. Scott Branney

Recorded at the Colorado ACEP High Risk: Do Not Miss Conference in Beaver Creek, this episode of ACEP Frontline features Dr. Ryan Stanton and a presentation by Dr. Scott Branney on a growing trend in trauma and resuscitation, prehospital whole blood. As more EMS systems adopt whole blood programs, the discussion explores the evidence supporting earlier transfusion, the impact on patients with life-threatening hemorrhage, and why bringing blood to the point of injury has the potential to change outcomes. Dr. Branney shares practical lessons from developing the Colorado Whole Blood Coalition program, addressing common barriers including logistics, storage, regulatory...