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Paramedics Give Blood at Scene | Roanoke News

Paramedics Give Blood at Scene | Roanoke News

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Botetourt County Fire & EMS is revolutionizing emergency care by letting paramedics give whole blood right at the scene—cutting critical wait times for trauma and internal bleeding patients. Using universal O-positive blood carried by specially trained supervisors, this pioneering program could dramatically boost survival rates. Though rare nationwide, it’s part of a years-long effort to turn innovation into lifesaving action—and may soon inspire similar programs across western Virginia.

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