LHSC, Orange expand Blood on Board program to London [Video]

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and critical care transport services, and London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) announced Wednesday the expansion of the Blood on Board program to the Forest City.

“This is a big step forward for trauma and injured patients within the London region with the expansion of our Blood on Board program to the London base,” explained Ornge Associate Medical Officer Dr. Michael Peddle.

He added, “It’s our third base to come online within our organization. And what it means is, we’re now able to bring blood to the trauma and injured patients in the field or when we’re picking up patients from smaller hospitals to be able to deliver blood during transport.”

Ornge paramedics will have blood on the aircraft, allowing crews to launch without delay, and bringing blood products with them to communities by air and shortening administration time to patients in need.

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