Clinical Consultant, Retired Army Emergency/Trauma Nurse, Scientific Advisor, Civ Prehospital Advocate so we don’t forget what we learned on the battlefield.
Texas, USA
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Curious where prehospital blood is (and is not) happening? Check out the maps. Prehospital blood is not just for the individual patients. Blood products should be a specific response capability for local, regional, state, and Federal MCI/Disaster planning & response.
Read the NEW Military Supplement article “Removing the barriers to prehospital blood: A roadmap to success” 🏥🩺
All Supplement Articles are Open Access
#militarymedicine #Medx #MilitarySurgery #MedEd
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Randi Schaefer, DNP, RN retweeted
Read the NEW Military Supplement article “Removing the barriers to prehospital blood: A roadmap to success” 🏥🩺
All Supplement Articles are Open Access
#militarymedicine #Medx #MilitarySurgery #MedEd
journals.lww.com/jtrauma/ful…
Reminder that this month’s 2nd Annual National Whole Blood Summit is cancelled. Due to the high operational tempo in South Texas, we will not be able to offer a virtual version.
See you next year! strac.org/summit/ @Dj53Jenkins @SpinellaPhilip @STRAC – at Texas, USA
What an honor to be a part of this event!
This week we held the first ‘SPARC Academy’ at the Broward Convention Center.
We aimed for 60 attendees — 120 attended!
The main message:
Hemorrhaging patients need blood BEFORE they get to the hospital.
The data we’ve presented leaves no doubt that pre-hospital whole blood saves lives.
This will be the standard of care across the US within 5 years.
@mhshospital @LifeFlowInfuser @QinfloWarrior @Handtevy @PBCFR @browardsheriff @noemsf @RandiSchaefer8 @markpiehl @Tulane @cindykgoodman @60Minutes @WPLGLocal10
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6 year old Izzy had a post-tonsillectomy bleed at home.
She was hypotensive and unresponsive when her Dad called 911.
Her Dad happens to be one of our District Chiefs at @PBCFR .
When he called 911 he said “Send the whole blood.”
Hearing the 911 call, seeing the emotion from Chief, and watching Izzy run around the conference hall today was priceless.
#Prehospital #WholeBlood #Pediatrics
Congratulations to Karnes County EMS in putting together a great rural ground EMS prehospital blood program! – at Texas, USA
Want to bring whole blood to the field? The biggest factor is commitment, say those who have done it. @CaseyEbrom @DrCraigManifold @RandiSchaefer8 @strac okt.to/Q1naxs
Congratulations to Chief Hood and @SAFD. Without his visionary leadership and support, the country’s largest prehospital blood program would not be a success! – at Texas, USA
While accepting an international award as Chief of the Year,”SAFD Chief Charles Hood called for reform and justice in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. therivardreport.com/charles-…
Randi Schaefer, DNP, RN retweeted
Preliminary data from the MIMIC study evaluating potential for survivability of civilian prehospital trauma deaths is also already showing similar results! #STOPTHEBLEED @StopTheBleedACS @beastridge22 @MPrice122 @NatTrauma @EllenJMacKenzie @Stewartr84 @bulgercot – at Selma, TX
The EAST Military Committee presents a somber Landmark Paper about Death on the Battlefield. Most occur pre-hospital – and 2/3 of potentially survivable bleeding was extremity - train your medics!
bit.ly/3gsQ6n1
Thinking of my brothers and sisters who did not make it home. Also thinking of the one’s who lost the battle after they came home. Today, we honor all of them. – at Texas, USA
My husband’s latest quarantine project. No, its not backwards. Military brethren will recognize this as the Assaulting Forward Flag. Appropriate for the tough time we are currently facing as a nation. – at Texas, USA
A quick explanation for those not familiar with it: google.com/amp/s/www.busines… – at Texas, USA
We are having to postpone the 2nd Annual National Whole Blood Summit on June 15th, 2020, in San Antonio.
We’ll share information on the reschedule as it becomes available. #LTOWB – at Texas, USA
April honors military kids. A shout out to my four kids who learned at a very young age about commitment and sacrifice. Having Dual Military parents is not easy. We ❤️you! – at Texas, USA
I spent over 800 days in the combat zone, so I should be good. ;) Don’t forget the burn pit fumes, the pounds of desert dust inhaled, and years of eating food made by third country nationals w/ less than optimal hygiene standards. – at Texas, USA
And we have mastered the art of “embrace the suck”.
FYI: Off brand American toilet paper is luxurious compared to Iraqi TP. – at Texas, USA
Randi Schaefer, DNP, RN retweeted
Regional health care system coordination is vital to match resources with patient needs given #COVID19. New @AmCollSurgeons guidance defines what a Regional Medical Operation Center is and how to set one up. ---> bit.ly/3dVWYbp #ACSCOVID19
So proud of the work the Coalition is doing! Still more work to be done....looking forward to the next phases. – at Texas, USA
A Battlefield Surgeon Deploys Combat Solution to Save Bleeding Trauma Patients @Stewartr84 @PMHTrauma_ALE @liaoroussos @JosephSakran @elliotthaut tha.org/TexasHospitalsMagazi…