Agenda

Time
2:30-2:45 - Moderator: CJ Winkler | Overview and Introduction
2:45-3:00 - Speaker: TBD | Historical and Clinical Relevance of Blood Transfusions
3:00-3:15 - Speaker: Lynn White | Current State of the Blood Supply
3:15-3:30 - Speaker: Kent Pippin | Blood at a mid-sized fire-based EMS system, including how they overcame initial and ongoing costs, training, equipment, and logistical issues
3:30-3:45 - Speaker: Charlie Coyle | Legal and political issues faced in Palm Beach County during implementation
4:00-4:15 - Speaker: Emily Nichols | Cold PRBCs and rapid infusion and deployment strategy in a challenging urban environment
4:15-4:45 - Panel| Q&A/Discussion

NBFD Reports: Improved mortality rates among LTOWB transfusion patients? Observed mortality rate has improved to 16% post-LTOWB from an estimated 70% pre-LTOWB among patients who meet (or would have met) LTOWB transfusion criteria.

Must cover: regulations, process, safety, waste reduction, cost