Blood Transfusion at the Prehospital Stage

This foundational transfusion therapy course is designed for military personnel to increase the survival chances of critically wounded patients in hemorrhagic shock. Early blood transfusion can double the likelihood of survival for such patients. The course primarily targets medics at stabilization points and within medical evacuation teams. It is conducted with the Ukrainian Transplant Coordination Center under an official program based on TCCC guidelines and the THOR field blood transfusion course.

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Duration

4 days / 32 hours

Requirements

Medical education or a medical position
Strong understanding of the TCCC system
Preferably prior experience with a CMS-level training course

Number of Participants

up to 10

Certification

Participants who complete the entire training, successfully pass the final skills assessment, and achieve a passing score on the written exam will receive an official state-recognized certificate and a completion certificate.

Useful skills

Whole blood transfusion from pre-collected units

Using specialized refrigeration equipment

Intraosseous access techniques

Determining blood type and Rh factor using EldonCard

Bloodstock management

Handling adverse reactions during transfusion

Medical documentation and record-keeping

Fresh whole blood transfusion using the "Walking Blood Bank" system

Blood warmers and their application

Performing a biological test

Using field donor-recipient kits

Ensuring the "cold chain" in blood storage and transport

Medication use in transfusion therapy

Working with EldonCard

Intravenous access techniques

Conducting rapid infection screening tests

Blood collection from a donor

Hemorrhagic shock management within the TCCC framework

Patient Condition Monitoring

Send an application for training

PULSE is actively engaged in project-based work on prehospital blood transfusion in collaboration with military units at the command and brigade levels. To request participation in the project, email office@pulse.charity.

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More about the fund

34,000+

trained military personnel

1,600+

conducted trainings

NAEMT

authorized training center

What is TCCC?

Modern tactical medicine is based on the TCCC system - tactical combat casualty care. It's a battle-tested approach designed to save lives when every second counts.

This system was created in the late 1990s and over time helped the US Army get the lowest rate of preventable mortality in the history of wars - during the five years of Operation Iraqi Freedom, more than nine out of ten wounded survived

The overall goal of the TCCC is to train service members to effectively treat the wounded in combat while preventing additional casualties and to successfully complete the mission.