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WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Blood transfusion is a life-saving measure that, ... On Friday, less than 24 hours after he received the equipment, he had to administer blood to a patient.
First major Ohio city to implement on-scene transfusions reports 7 survivors in first 10 cases since June 2025 launch.
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — At last week’s Clayton County commission meeting, Fire Chief Tim Sweat proposed creating what he called ...
Sanford Ambulance is equipping its paramedics with whole blood for transfusions. Paramedics are now able to administer blood ...
Luckily, the ambulance crew from Mehlville Fire Protection District that responded had just begun carrying blood on its vehicles. Paramedics were able to give Harry Bush, 82, an immediate transfusion.
Thus, while some experimental blood transfusions were attempted during the Civil War (there were 2 published accounts and at least 3 unpublished accounts) the use of blood transfusions to treat ...
Greensburg will donate $12,000 to Mutual Aid EMS that will cover the cost of two blood storage coolers, becoming the second municipality to give direct financial support to the ambulance service.
The International Olympic Committee opened an investigation into whether blood transfusion equipment was used to enhance the performance of cross-country skiers in the Winter Olympics. The ...