The Prehospital Blood Hot Seat: Experts Answer Your Hardest Questions

Prehospital blood programs are expanding rapidly across the country; however, frontline providers and EMS leaders frequently encounter fundamental questions: When should blood be administered? What are the optimal training protocols? How should RhD status be managed? What strategies ensure long-term sustainability of such programs? Building on the momentum of national initiatives and emerging research, including the growing body of evidence supporting early blood-based resuscitation, this session provides a platform for attendees to pose operational inquiries and receive authoritative responses from the experts shaping the future of prehospital transfusion. Topics encompass clinical indications, safety considerations, cold-chain logistics, quality assurance, research trends, and program sustainability—no subject is beyond discussion. This live Q&A panel convenes distinguished experts in trauma resuscitation, transfusion medicine, EMS operations, and prehospital research to engage in an open, candid, and efficient discussion tailored for field clinicians, educators, and administrators. Whether your agency is just starting to explore blood products or has a fully mature system, this panel will offer actionable insights, lessons learned, and expert guidance you can take home and apply the very next shift.