{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Whole Blood vs. Components: The Prehospital Debate","description":"Prehospital blood is one of the hottest debates in trauma resuscitation — and the evidence just got a lot more interesting. In this episode, Drs. Patrick Georgoff and Ayman Ali sit down with Dr. Ed Barnard, UK defense professor of emergency medicine and author of the landmark SWIFT trial, and Dr. Juan De Chesney, trauma surgeon and pioneer in prehospital blood programs, to break down what we actually know about getting blood to patients before they hit the doors. The SWIFT trial — the largest prehospital whole blood RCT to date — found no superiority of whole blood over component therapy, but the story is far more nuanced than a negative headline suggests. From the logistics of carrying blood on a helicopter to the stark reality that only 1.8% of US ground EMS carries any blood products at all, this conversation exposes both the progress and the enormous gaps that remain.\n\nHosts:\n\nAyman Ali, MD: Ayman Ali is a Behind the Knife fellow and general surgery PGY-4 at Duke Hospital.\nPatrick Georgoff, MD @georgoff: Patrick Georgoff is faculty in the Department of Surgery at the Duke University School of Medicine where he serves as an Associate Professor of Trauma, Acute, and Critical Care Surgery and Trauma Medical Director. He is a leading educator and creator for Behind the Knife, a premier digital education platform and podcast advancing surgical training through innovative, high-yield multimedia content.\nJuan Duchesne, MD: Juan Duchesne is a trauma surgeon and Professor of Surgery serving as the Trauma Medical Director and Division Chief at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. His pioneering contributions to the field—particularly in whole blood and balanced resuscitation practices—have been honored with numerous accolades.\nEd Barnard, PhD FRCEM FIMC RCSEd, @edbarn @DefProfEM: Ed Barnard is an emergency physician and UK Defence Professor of Emergency Medicine, RCEM/NIHR Associate Professor, and Affiliated Assistant Professor at the University of Cambridge. He has sub-specialty training in pre-hospital and academic emergency medicine and possesses extensive experience in trauma, anaesthesia, and critical care across both civilian and military settings. His contributions to the field have been honored with five national research awards and a PhD - undertaken with the US Army in San Antonio, TX.\n\nThis episode was sponsored by Teleflex, a global provider of medical devices. Learn more at teleflex.com (http://teleflex.com/) and at the Teleflex Trauma and Emergency Medicine LinkedIn page.\n\nPlease visit https://behindtheknife.org (https://behindtheknife.org/) to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.\nIf you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://behindtheknife.org/listen\nBehind the Knife Premium: https://behindtheknife.org/premium\nOral Board Review:https://behindtheknife.org/oral-board\nOral Board Simulator: https://behindtheknife.org/oral-board/simulator\nGeneral Surgery Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/general-surgery-oral-board-review\nTrauma Surgery Video Atlas: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/trauma-surgery-video-atlas\nDominate Surgery: A High-Yield Guide to Your Surgery Clerkship: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/dominate-surgery-a-high-yield-guide-to-your-surgery-clerkship\nDominate Surgery for APPs: A High-Yield Guide to Your Surgery Rotation: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/dominate-surgery-for-apps-a-high-yield-guide-to-your-surgery-rotation\nVascular Surgery Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/vascular-surgery-oral-board-review\nColorectal Surgery Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/colorectal-surgery-oral-board-review\nSurgical Oncology Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/surgical-oncology-oral-board-review\nCardiothoracic Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/cardiothoracic-surgery-oral-board-review\nDownload our App:\nApple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/behind-the-knife/id1672420049\nAndroid/Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.btk.app&hl=en_US","author_name":"Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5046960-behind-the-knife-the-surgery-podcast","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/39463562/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}