Short Report on Prehospital Blood Administration

This document is a short report detailing the scope and characteristics of prehospital blood administration. It presents data from the 2024 Collaborate dataset, which includes 3,879 911 responses that received prehospital blood administration. The report outlines the demographics of patients receiving blood, noting that 67% were male and 32% were female, with a higher proportion of male patients receiving blood for trauma-related reasons. The report emphasizes the importance of timely blood product administration in cases of hemorrhagic shock, which significantly influences survival outcomes. It also discusses the historical limitations of prehospital blood administration programs due to logistical and cost-related challenges. However, recent advocacy efforts have brought these programs to the forefront of national EMS care priorities. The report includes various statistics related to patient demographics and response reasons, highlighting the critical role of blood donors in supporting these programs.