EMS Quarterly Journal Club: Prehospital Blood in Modern US EMS Systems
Join the SAEM Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Interest Group for a critical appraisal of three recent studies on prehospital blood transfusion. EMS Interest Group Chair Michael DeFilippo, DO, will examine study design, findings, limitations, and applicability to US EMS systems, distinguishing evidence about blood vs. crystalloid form comparisons of whole blood with blood components. The session will conclude with an open discussion and Q+A opportunity. All are welcome!
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Michael DeFilippo, DO
EMS Physician
Washington University in St. Louis
Michael DeFilippo, DO, is an emergency medical services (EMS) physician at Washington University in St. Louis and Chair of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) EMS Interest Group. His work spans EMS medical direction, clinical education, quality improvement, and prehospital resuscitation. Dr. DeFilippo's academic interests include critical care in the prehospital setting, clinician development, and translating emerging evidence into practical EMS care.