Some of the most important trauma care in Des Moines is now starting before patients reach the hospital. A pilot program launched last November equips certain ambulances with blood and the tools needed to administer transfusions on scene. Doctors and first responders say the program is already saving lives. “By treating patients early, we can automatically decrease the risk,” said Dr. Carlos Pelaez, trauma medical director at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Pelaez said early intervention can increase survival rates by…
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