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Podcast: Pre-Hospital Care Podcast
Episode: The Military Walking Blood Donor Program With Andrew Beckett
Description: In this episode, we will look at the innovative Walking Blood
Donor program as a collaborative effort between the Canadian Armed Forces and Canadian Blood Services. This program has revolutionised the way blood is provided to troops deployed in remote and austere environments. Today's guest will take us behind the scenes, explaining how troops are pre-screened and readied to become walking blood donors. We'll delve into the intricate logistics of collecting, processing, and administering whole blood transfusions in the field.
To do this I am joined by Lieutenant Colonel Andrew
Beckett, MD. Andrew is a highly experienced...