{"id":87266,"date":"2025-12-17T22:25:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T22:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/87266\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T22:25:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T22:25:07","slug":"flfr-paramedics-will-be-able-to-provide-whole-blood-to-trauma-patients-before-reaching-hospital-under-new-partnership-wsvn-7news-miami-news-weather-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/87266\/","title":{"rendered":"FLFR paramedics will be able to provide whole blood to trauma patients before reaching hospital under new partnership &#8211; WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) &#8211; In a significant breakthrough for Fort Lauderdale paramedics, city commissioners approved an advancement in emergency medical care that will allow trauma patients to receive whole blood in the ambulance before they arrive at the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>The launch of the Whole Blood Exchange Program, in partnership with Broward Health Medical Center, received the green light on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAdministration of whole blood in the field prior to the patient being received by the trauma team increases survivability more than 70%. Here in Broward County, we\u2019ve seen survivability rates over 81%. That is truly life-changing results,\u201d said FLFR Chief Stephen Gollan.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters say the program will improve survival rates for patients suffering from severe blood loss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a program that will undoubtedly save lives in our community. It\u2019s the gift of whole blood,\u201d said Gollan.<\/p>\n<p>Fort Lauderdale joins the <a href=\"https:\/\/wsvn.com\/news\/investigations\/bso-gives-7news-a-close-look-at-how-blood-program-works-reunites-with-critical-patient\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Broward Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a> and other agencies that already use a whole-blood program, allowing their paramedics to start blood transfusions on patients before they reach the hospital, rather than waiting minutes that could be life-saving.<\/p>\n<p>In attendance at Tuesday\u2019s meeting was 20-year-old Stephen Livingston. He suffered a rollover crash earlier this year when the car he was in collided with a pole in Fort Lauderdale.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s going to save a lot more people like me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Livingston, the 20-year-old\u2019s father, credits his son\u2019s being alive to BSO\u2019s whole blood program and those Fort Lauderdale first responders who pulled him from the wrecked car and immediately began a blood transfusion on scene before rushing him to Broward Health in critical condition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe had multiple fractures and wounds all over his body. He\u2019s bleeding out of his ear, internal bleeding. Blood [transplant] was incredible, and that\u2019s what helped keep him alive so the trauma team at Broward Health could do their job and get him back,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew added that his son had a fighting chance at survival because of the quick work by first responders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe didn\u2019t answer God\u2019s call that night, and that\u2019s why he\u2019s here. And the Whole Blood is the whole reason why,\u201d said Andrew.<\/p>\n<p>This new partnership is another tool under FLFR\u2019s belt, which they say will help save lives.<\/p>\n<p>The program is scheduled to be implemented by March.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.<\/p>\n<p>\tJoin our Newsletter for the latest news right to your inbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. 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