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Mon County EMS to carry whole blood on supervisor vehicle starting May 1 to treat hemorrhage patients
Summary
Monty EMS announced it will begin carrying a unit of whole blood on a supervisor vehicle and launch a field transfusion program tomorrow, supplied by WVU, and available to county ambulances and partner agencies.
Monty EMS told the Monongalia County Commission on April 30 that it will begin carrying a unit of whole blood on a supervisor vehicle starting May 1, making whole-blood transfusion available in the field to patients who are bleeding severely.
Forest Wyand of Monty EMS and Dr. Robbie Mays, director of clinical services, described the program during the commission’s reports. Dr. Mays said the service…
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