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Foundations in Whole Blood

$ 500 usd
Register
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM AKDT
Alaska Blood Bank, 1215 Airport Heights Dr, Anchorage, AK, USA Map
Foundations in Whole Blood

Foundations Blood Training Course Announcement

Join Us at the Resolute Response Medical Group’s Foundations in Blood Training Course!  

Location:

Anchorage, AK 99508

Dates:

April 17, 2026  

Investment:

$500 per person ($100 off when combined with the preceding AEC Course).

Target Audience:

The prehospital medical first responder, from emergency medical technicians up to paramedic transport units, as well as military providers and system leaders, seeking best practices.

Introduction:

The SMS Blood Course prepares military & EMS providers with the core science and practice of bleeding control, shock physiology and management, and prehospital blood resuscitation.

Course highlights

  • Format: Online pre-work followed by one day of in-person classroom instruction, practical labs, medical skill proficiency, and case-based application.
  • Core content: Bleeding control techniques (wound packing, tourniquets), tourniquet conversion/removal, shock recognition and management, administration and logistics of whole blood and blood products, and evidence-based best practices bridging military and civilian standards.
  • Instructors: Subject-matter experts and active EMS Medical Directors (Lead Course Directors: Drs. Sean Keenan and Jamie Riesberg).
  • Optional/advanced modules: Walking Blood Bank (for military/remote systems) and Blood System Essentials (in development) for supervisors and program leads.
  • Outcomes: Improved resuscitative care for critically bleeding patients in austere and prehospital environments.

Course Logistics:  

  • Capacity: Limited enrollment of up to 16 students to ensure hands-on training.
  • Prerequisites: Current EMS certification; completion of online pre-work required.
  • Most supplies are provided.
  • Lodging and meals are the student’s responsibility.

Additional Discount if attending the AEC Course from 13 - 16 APR 2026. 

  • One Day add-on for Whole Blood training at a discounted rate if registering for both courses. 

Questions?

  • For questions regarding registration. course content or continuing education, please contact:

Rich Salve, BSN, RN

COO, EVP of Training

Phone/text/signal:(401)595-7467


Instructors

Jamie Riesberg

MD

Sean Keenan

MD

Contact us

Location

Alaska Blood Bank, 1215 Airport Heights Dr, Anchorage, AK, USA

Classifications

Age Groups
  • Adult
Levels
  • All