Recently we saw this video from Handtevy Minute, which discusses “Why the Use of Whole Blood in Pre-Hospital Care is Important, Even in Pediatrics.” We believe fully in the aid that whole blood provides at the site of trauma and in pre-hospital care, as well. This video goes through some important case studies to emphasize…

Look familiar? We think these Cold War era blood coolers (pictured below on the left), located in an underground bunker museum in the Czech Republic, look a lot like our smart blood cooler, the Delta ICE 2L (right)! Blood was just as much of a vital resource then as it is now, only now we…

In an article recently posted on JEMS, they discuss the benefits of using whole blood at the site of trauma: “Whole blood […] is best. It stays in the vascular space much longer, so we need to infuse less fluid to achieve the same effect. It assists with clotting and will carry oxygen and remove…

Recently, Hromadske published an article in which they discussed why transfusion at the point of injury, on the way to the hospital, and at the stabilization center is incredibly important. Waiting to give a blood transfusion once the patient has arrived at the hospital is proving to be detrimental in recent research, proving that carrying…

Research is emerging that shows whole blood works better for these patients than fractionated components of blood—a discovery that is catching attention in the worlds of trauma and surgery. It seems like every day there’s more research coming out to say that carrying whole blood to the site of trauma is vital, making devices like…

Properly stored blood that is ready for infusion ASAP is proven to be a huge benefit to trauma patients and saves lives every day. This is why it’s important for that blood to be stored properly, in a medical refrigerator that has been tested and proven safe. Governments have laws in place to protect the…

While there are options out there to cool your food while you’re travelling away from electricity, there are many reasons why those kinds of tools wouldn’t be appropriate to keep blood or other medical materials at a safe temperature. Blood banks and other medical guidelines dictate that blood and other medical materials must be kept…

A lot can be learned about responding to traumatic events. NBC interviewed some first responders about the Texas shooting to learn more from their experience. As “first responders mobilized to prepare operating rooms, blood banks and other services,” they strove to get materials like whole blood to the site of injury for the victims of…

This great article published by JEMS talks about Dr. Winckler’s work to deploy whole blood in Texas, a great example of a domestic use for technology like the APRU. Discussion about getting whole blood to the site of trauma is really important and it’s great to see doctors like Winckler getting out there to spread…