The Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS) is hosting a Prehospital Blood Transfusion Summit on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 12:00p to 4:00p ET.  At the Summit will be experts, researchers, medical directors, EMS leaders, and policymakers, and all will be focused on discussing the evolving landscape of blood transfusions in the prehospital setting. The summit would serve as a platform for:

 

• Presenting the latest research findings for adult and pediatric prehospital blood transfusions
• Introducing the Standards for Emergency Prehospital and Scheduled Out-of-Hospital Transfusions recently published by the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) as a basis for programmatic accreditation.
• Promoting collaboration among stakeholders from federal, state, and local EMS agencies, academic institutions, and blood suppliers to connect, share experiences, and build collaborative relationships to advance the field.
• Identifying and addressing challenges and collaboratively problem-solving the obstacles hindering the wider adoption and optimization of prehospital blood transfusions.
• Exploring emerging technologies and innovative approaches in blood logistics and program administration.

 

The overall tone of the summit would be collaborative and forward-thinking, emphasizing patient safety, evidence-based practices, and the potential to significantly improve outcomes for critically injured patients through the timely administration of blood transfusions in the prehospital environment.

Event Details

Date: June 11, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Virtual