Publications by authors named "Meaghan Panfil"
The University of Chicago Aeromedical Network (UCAN) was established in 1983 and has been providing critical care transport via both air and ground in and around the Chicago area for over 40 years. Over that time, the program has transported thousands of critically ill individuals, including complex specialty populations, while also maintaining a safe transport environment for its crew members and patients. UCAN has had a profound impact not only on its patients, but also on the entire transport community by providing continuing education, conducting vital safety research while maintaining the highest safety standards, and driving the industry forward through service and leadership.
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- Recent discussions in trauma care have focused on damage control resuscitation, the prehospital transfusion of blood products, and the preference for whole blood instead of separate components, particularly amidst blood product shortages.
- There’s a shift in administering RhD-positive blood to females of childbearing potential (FCPs) during air medical transport, which could enhance benefits but also raises concerns about hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN).
- Air medical transport programs should understand HDFN risks, have a plan to communicate RhD-incompatibility to receiving facilities, and be prepared to provide necessary prophylaxis for patients affected by this practice.