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Rowan County authorizes EMS to carry blood products on emergency vehicles
Summary
Rowan County commissioners approved a plan allowing EMS supervisors to carry packed O-negative red blood cells in a battalion chief “chase” vehicle after staff said the program is state-approved and coordinated with trauma centers and Novant Health.
Rowan County commissioners voted Sept. 2 to allow emergency medical services to carry packed red blood cells on a supervisor (battalion chief) vehicle for use on trauma scenes.
County EMS Division Chief Brian told the board carrying O-negative packed red blood cells—described as the universal donor—will let crews begin life-saving transfusions on-scene and reduce reliance on costly helicopter transport to trauma centers in Charlotte or…
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