On this month’s episode, we are going to talk about prehospital blood administration with Dr. Peter Antevy. Some of the topics discussed include:
– Historical Trauma Management
– Blood Administration
– Logistics
– Challenges
– Blood Adjuncts
Sponsored by:
Peter M. Antevy, MD
Peter M. Antevy, MD is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician who has dedicated his career to providing exceptional in-hospital emergency care at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, a leading level I trauma and tertiary care center in South Florida. He is also board-certified in EMS, a field he’s made a significant impact in over the past 14 years. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Antevy serves as the Medical Director for various EMS agencies in South Florida, and recently took on the role of Chief Medical Officer for Brevard County Fire Rescue. With a passion for innovation and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of clinical care, he is an asset to the EMS profession and continues to work on the front lines.
On This Episode
Historical trauma management
- why
- blood components
- administration ratios
- blood type
Blood administration
- who do we give blood to
- medical vs trauma (blunt vs penetrating)
- elderly vs peds
- vital sign parameters
- when do we administer it
- how do we give it
- IO vs IV (size matters…)
- temperature
Logistics
- how do we get it patient side
- cold chain storage
- temperature management
- training (initial and ongoing)
- minimizing waste
Challenges
- consent
- religion
- administering to females of child bearing age
- transfusion reaction
Blood Adjuncts
- TXA
- calcium
- other
What’s the data showing? Next steps
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