TRAC-V Regional

Whole Blood Program

TRAC-V leads a region-wide Whole Blood Program to improve survival for severely injured, hemorrhaging patients across the Rio Grande Valley.

Through partnerships with EMS agencies to administer WB in the pre-hospital setting and regional hospitals to serve as rotation sites, TRAC-V coordinates the program through standardized guidelines and processes, training, logistics, quality assurance, and performance improvement. 

 Why Whole Blood? 

Uncontrolled hemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable trauma death. Modern evidence and published research indicates that whole blood resuscitation provides several advantages over crystalloid or component therapy:

  • LTO+WB – A single unit of fresh Whole Blood provides red cells, plasma, and platelets in one product for universal emergency transfusion

  • Reduces dilutional coagulopathy and hypothermia – fewer bags, less volume, and warmer administration help prevent worsening shock

  • Simplifies and speeds care in the field –  one unit replaces the need to hang and sequence multiple components, reducing time to transfusion and potential errors

  • Improved Survival in hemorrhagic shock – early pre-hospital whole blood resuscitation has shown better patient outcomes

 

Participating Organizations

South Texas Health System McAllen

Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen

DHR Health

Harlingen Medical Center

Knapp Medical Center

LoneStar Ambulance

City of Pharr EMS

City of South Padre Island FD EMS

City of Brownsville FD EMS

Willacy County EMS

Med Care EMS

Los Fresnos EMS

How To Join

TRAC-V invites EMS agencies, hospitals, and community partners to join and support the regional Whole Blood program. Together, we can deliver the most advanced trauma care possible to the residents and visitors of the RGV.

Contact TRAC-V at info@tsav.org.