Assistant Medical Director University of Chicago Aeromedical Network (UCAN) Chicago, Illinois
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Blood transfusion is a critical intervention in emergency and prehospital medicine, but optimizing its use requires an evidence-based approach. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of transfusion medicine, focusing on indications, component selection, massive transfusion protocols (MTP), and the latest evidence on whole blood use in trauma and critical care.
Participants will also gain practical knowledge on recognizing and managing transfusion reactions, including hemolytic, febrile, allergic, and TRALI/TACO, which are essential for improving patient safety. The session will integrate landmark studies and real-world case applications to help providers make informed transfusion decisions, reduce complications, and optimize outcomes in both prehospital and hospital settings.
In addition to best practices for trauma and resuscitation, this session will cover special transfusion considerations, such as the management of RhD-positive blood products in females of childbearing potential, the role of prehospital blood administration, and unique challenges in air medical transport.
Designed for paramedics, flight crews, emergency physicians, and critical care providers, this talk will ensure attendees leave with an updated, practical, and evidence-based approach to transfusion medicine in trauma, shock, and critical illness.
Learning Objectives:
Apply evidence-based transfusion strategies, including component therapy, massive transfusion protocols, and whole blood use, to optimize resuscitation in trauma, hemorrhagic shock, and critical care
Recognize and manage transfusion reactions, including hemolytic reactions, febrile reactions, allergic reactions, TRALI, and TACO, to improve patient safety and outcomes
Evaluate special transfusion considerations, including RhD-positive blood use in females of childbearing potential, prehospital transfusions, and challenges in air medical transport
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