Pre Hospital Blood Symposium
Join us at the Pre Hospital Blood Symposium bringing all aspects need for a successful blood program under one roof.
Date and time
Location
709 S Memorial Dr
709 South Memorial Drive New Castle, IN 47362About this event
- Event lasts 7 hours 30 minutes
Pre Hospital Blood Symposium
Come join us for a day filled with informative sessions and engaging discussions on pre-hospital blood transfusions. This event will take place at 709 S Memorial Dr, where experts in the field will share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss out on this opportunity to network with fellow professionals and learn about the latest advancements in pre-hospital care. Register now to secure your spot!
Versiti Blood Center, Penn Care, Delta Development, 410 medical, and QinFlow will all be in attendance. These are the leaders in the industry and will be onsite with products and able to answer any questions you may have!
Dr. Randall M. Schaefer (Lieutenant Colonel, US Army, Retired), DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CEN, served for 20 years as an Emergency/Trauma Nurse in operational units and fixed facilities in clinical and staff officer roles. She deployed three times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve. During deployments, she established and implemented prehospital blood programs and Walking Blood Banks at the unit and strategic levels. Upon retirement from Active Duty in 2017 until 2021, she worked at the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC). She was the program manager for developing and implementing the country's first multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary Regional Whole Blood Program, comprised of 18 ground EMS agencies, ten helicopter EMS bases, and numerous hospitals throughout South Texas. She developed a comprehensive regional onboarding process for EMS agencies as they navigated the process of carrying prehospital whole blood. She serves as a Steering Committee Member for the Prehospital Blood Transfusion Initiative Coalition, Board Member of the North Carolina EMS Regional Blood Coalition, and on the AABB Prehospital Standards Working Group.
Dr. Schaefer received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of San Francisco, her Master of Science in Nursing from Widener University, and her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Texas Health-San Antonio. Her doctoral project collaborated with the San Antonio Fire Department focused on "Increasing prehospital transfusion rates in patients experiencing hemorrhagic shock: A quality improvement initiative."