Simplify Pre-Hospital Blood Products Tracking, Storage, and Administration
In emergency medicine, every second counts, especially when managing blood products in the field. PSTrax’s Blood Products Module gives EMS and fire agencies complete visibility and compliance across the entire blood supply chain. It ensures the right products, such as whole blood, plasma, red blood cells, and platelets, are available when and where they are needed. With real-time monitoring, seamless integration, and tighter control, your teams, including ALS units and air medical transports, can operate with greater confidence and efficiency.
Contact us today to learn more about this exciting new addition to the PSTrax platform.
Solving Challenges in Pre-Hospital Blood Use
Blood product management in the field is a complex and high-risk endeavor. Delays, lost inventory, and lack of documentation can compromise care and compliance. PSTrax’s Blood Products Module addresses the most common challenges EMS and fire agencies face:
Gaps in chain-of-custody documentation
Ensure secure handoffs with end-to-end digital traceability, from storage to transfusion- Limited visibility into inventory status and location
Get real-time updates on blood product location, temperature, and availability—even in the field - Difficulty staying compliant with regulations
Automate documentation and meet FDA, AABB, and CAP record retention standards with confidence - Shortages, overstocking, and unnecessary waste
Use real-time data to forecast needs, balance supply, and reduce expired or unused units
Gaps in chain-of-custody documentation
Operational Gains with PSTrax’s Blood Product Module
PSTrax simplifies blood product administration and logistics with tools that improve safety, readiness, and compliance, so your team can focus on patient care.
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- Enhance patient safety
Monitor temperature and chain-of-custody in real time to help prevent transfusion errors
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- Stay compliant at every step
Align with FDA, AABB, CAP, and state regulations using automated logs and audit-ready records
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- Avoid shortages and overstocking
Use inventory analytics and regional coordination to balance supply and demand
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- Cut down on waste
Receive automated alerts before expiration and manage product lifecycle from start to finish
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- Streamline multi-agency transfers
- Transfer blood products securely with full digital traceability and real-time tracking
"The biggest benefit to me is the communication between shifts. Information gets relayed to everybody. The guys just log in on their phone or tablet and see what happened last shift. If something got taken out of service or if equipment was moved around, everyone knows about it." — Captain Peter McElvaney, Boulder Rural Fire Protection District (CO)
Vehicles
Manage all your vehicle checks and inventories.
Stations
Manage all your station and building checks.
Supplies
Track all your EMS and station consumables.
Assets
Manage all your high-dollar assets.
SCBA
Manage all your SCBA equipment.
PPE
Manage all your PPE gear.
Controlled Substances
Track all of your controlled substance vials.
Blood product tracking digitally monitors blood units from delivery to final use. It ensures safety, reduces waste, supports compliance with FDA and AABB standards, and provides audit-ready records.
It logs every step—custody, temperature, usage, and expiration—using digital tools. Real-time alerts and automated logs help maintain compliance and prevent errors.
Barcode tracking uses barcodes, QR codes, or RFID tags to scan and log blood product details instantly. It reduces manual errors and improves traceability.
Blood traceability is the ability to trace any blood product back to its origin—donor, processing facility, storage location, and handling events—using a unified digital framework.
Look for software that offers:
Full chain‑of‑custody tracking, digitally captured at each handoff
Real‑time temperature monitoring for both fixed and transport storage
Barcode/QR/RFID integration for automated scanning and logging
Regulation‑compliant record retention, like ten‑year audit logs under FDA 21 CFR 606.160(d)
Expiration and shortage alerts, & inventory forecasting tools to manage supply effectively
Inter-agency coordination tools for sharing and reallocating blood units between organizations
Reporting dashboards and analytics for usage trends, budget planning, and process optimization
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Such software boosts safety by:
Minimizing human error: Automated scanning eliminates mis‑entries
Ensuring integrity: Temperature logs help prevent use of compromised units
Preventing mismatches: Chain‑of‑custody logs verify that products are administered to the intended patient
Supporting rapid response: Traceability enables efficient recalls or investigations
Aligning with safety protocols: Built‑in compliance for FDA, AABB, CAP standards ensures reliable, consistent processes
Reducing waste and ensuring availability: Expiration tracking and forecasting reduce expired units and prevent shortages, supporting patient care readiness
