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Cobb County first responders have picked Valentine’s Day to unveil a new, life-saving tool. Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services will become one of the first departments in the state to carry blood products in a program called pre-hospital blood transfusion. The program will equip select emergency response units with packed red blood cells (PRBCs) and plasma to enhance trauma care and improve survival rates for critically injured patients.
“Every second matters in trauma care, and by administering blood products at the point of injury, we can provide life-saving interventions sooner,” said Nick Adams, EMS Division Chief. “This program represents a major advancement in pre-hospital emergency medicine and underscores our commitment to delivering the highest level of care to our community.”
This initiative is made possible through a partnership with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, a nonprofit organization that provides blood products to hospitals and emergency responders across the region. Research has shown that early administration of blood products in the field can significantly reduce trauma-related mortality by stabilizing patients before they reach the hospital.
“We are excited to begin this new partnership with Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services and are grateful for the opportunity to support the vital work they do in our community,” said Lori Russell, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers District Director of Georgia. “Cobb County blood donors can help our efforts by donating blood with LifeSouth.”
The program will launch on February 14, which is not only Valentine’s Day but also National Donor Day. Cobb Fire & Emergency Services Medical Operations (MedOps) team will be the first unit to carry PRBCs and plasma. The paramedics assigned to MedOps have received specialized training and certification in administering blood products in the field, ensuring they are prepared to deliver this critical intervention safely and effectively.
By delivering advanced treatment directly to patients, this initiative seeks to improve survival rates and outcomes for those suffering life-threatening bleeding before they reach the hospital.
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