Join us for the exciting first session, Defining Prehospital Blood Transfusion, in a special prehospital blood transfusion EMS Focus series on July 23 at 10:00 AM ET.

Understand the details of what constitutes a successful prehospital blood transfusion program and the crucial role these programs play in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) mission to save more lives on U.S. roadways. Panelists will cover which blood products can be provided to a hemorrhaging patient, the basic functions of blood, and the differences between whole blood and component therapy.

Moderated by Gamunu Wijetunge, NHTSA Office of EMS Director and featuring speakers:

• Jon Krohmer, FACEP, FAEMS, Chair, Prehospital Blood Transfusion Coalition

• Eric Bank, LP, NRP, FAEMS, Assistant Chief of EMS, Harris County ESD48, Texas