The World’s Okayest Medic Podcast

Trauma, Blood, & Politics

Jul 12, 2024
Guest
Stephen Wood
Paramedic, Nurse Practitioner, & Bioethicist Stephen Wood discusses challenges in implementing prehospital blood, combating misinformation, efficient coordination in trauma care, benefits of whole blood for hemorrhage patients, and controversial debates on blood administration in trauma cases.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
EMS Career Transition and Challenges Faced in a Blood Project
02:27 • 5min
3
Challenges and Controversies in Pre-Hospital Blood Administration
07:20 • 23min
4
Efficient Coordination between Ground Ambulances and Blood Transfusion Trucks in Massachusetts
30:29 • 5min
5
Meeting at Canton Fire Department with Dr. Antevi
35:22 • 7min
6
Debating the Administration of Blood and Calcium in Trauma Patients
42:23 • 3min
7
The Benefits of Whole Blood for Hemorrhage Patients
45:20 • 4min