In the developed world, most of the reported complications of transfusion have an immunological basis. Although the media and the public are worried about the infectious risks of transfusion ...

But if a female who makes these antibodies after a blood transfusion goes on to become pregnant and their fetus is positive for the antigens, then the mother's antibodies may attack the fetus's ...

Incident marked state's first whole blood transfusion performed in the field. Dispatch algorithms for the program sent the rescue ambulance to the scene. A stabbing in Oxnard morphed into a ...

Chad Hannaby said the blood needs to be kept between 36 and 43 degrees Fahrenheit. The packs can be monitored by an app to ensure the samples remain in good shape. If a pre-hospital transfusion is ...

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. — Ventura County Fire Department paramedics from Rescue Ambulance 50 performed the department’s first prehospital whole blood transfusion during a call in Oxnard.

The Ventura County Fire Department has launched an emergency blood transfusion program, equipping its first rescue ambulances with whole blood that officials say could help save lives. In the ...

In a landmark moment for emergency medical services, Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) paramedics assigned to Rescue Ambulance 50 administered the first-ever prehospital whole blood transfusion in ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - On Sunday, April 13, Louisville Metro EMS achieved a major milestone by administering its first on-scene blood transfusion. First responders initiated the treatment to a male ...

It's also crucial information to have on hand if you have surgery coming up, or if you wind up needing an emergency blood transfusion. Two years ago, I was filling out an application to ...