Delta Development Team, Inc

11/01/2025

10/31/2025

West Valley City Fire Department is now able to provide life-saving whole blood to patients experiencing significant blood loss in the field before they get to the hospital thanks to a new innovative partnership with Intermountain Health.This is the first pre-hospital whole blood program to launch i...

10/31/2025

West Valley City is Leading the Way in Utah! 💪

The West Valley City Fire Department just became the first in Utah to deliver whole blood transfusions on scene — giving trauma patients a fighting chance before they even reach the hospital.

🎥 Watch the inspiring story here: https://youtu.be/0xyGwyBqEaU?si=dtY5KCLu6go1PstU

Why This Matters

🚨Every minute counts — Patients in hemorrhagic shock waste valuable time waiting for transfusions.
💉Whole blood in the field restores volume, oxygen, and clotting factors immediately.
🏥 This program, in partnership with Intermountain Health, is transforming trauma response in Utah.
🔥 It’s the first of its kind statewide — and sets a new national standard for prehospital blood programs.

👏 Congratulations to the teams at West Valley City Fire Department and Intermountain Health for leading the charge.

Your innovation is saving lives — and demonstrating what’s possible when EMS, hospitals, and technology collaborate.

West Valley City firefighters are now prepared to give blood transfusions on scene. That has never been done by a Utah emergency ground crew.“Every person in...

10/30/2025

10/30/2025

Here’s your answer — because this question always comes up with medics:

How much does the temperature actually drop through the IV tubing during a blood transfusion?

A new peer-reviewed study in the Journal of Special Operations Medicine finally quantified it. Even at room temperature, blood loses around 6–7°C as it travels through the line. In cold or austere environments, that loss can reach 25–30°C — enough to turn warm, life-saving blood into a cold transfusion by the time it reaches the patient.

The research (“Mitigating Heat Loss in IV Tubing During Austere Blood Transfusions” – Foust & Homan, JSOM, Sept 2025) measured up to 40 watts of heat loss at 20°C and 168 watts at –39°C.

What it means in extreme cold conditions ❄️

🔥 Start warm: Heat the blood at the bag before it ever enters the line.

⚡ Stay warm: Use an inline blood warmer, like a "kicker," near the patient to help maintain blood temperature.

🧣 Protect your setup: Shorten IV tubing and insulate wherever possible.

Even small changes make a big difference when seconds and degrees count.

Start warm. Stay warm. Finish warm.

Journal of Special Operations Medicine

Significant heat loss occurs through IV tubing during blood transfusions in cold austere environments. Mathematical models suggest that thermal insulation around the IV tubing and reducing overall tubing length could effectively mitigate these losses.

10/30/2025

The Delta Development Team is heading to beautiful Keystone, Colorado for the EMSA Colorado State EMS Conference November 6 to 9.

We always love visiting Colorado and cannot wait to connect with EMS professionals from across the state. Stop by to learn more about Delta’s innovative blood transport solutions and how we are supporting first responders in the field.

If you will be there, come say hello. We would love to meet you!

10/29/2025

The Delta Development Team is excited to attend the Trends in Trauma Patrick Gill Memorial Trauma Symposium on November 4!

We're looking forward to connecting with trauma care professionals, sharing the latest in blood transport technology, and learning from the incredible lineup of speakers.

If you're attending, be sure to stop by and say hello! We'd love to meet you, answer questions, and discuss how Delta's innovative solutions are helping improve trauma response around the world.

10/29/2025

See TempWatch in Action! New video released today. Delta Development Team’s TempWatch provides a smart, reliable way to monitor temperature during PCM pack conditioning. It interfaces with the Delta ICE 2L PCM Pack to track embedded temperature sensors and sounds a unique alarm melody when the pack reaches 2°C, ensuring it’s ready for use within the safe blood storage range of 2–6°C.

Watch the full video to see TempWatch in operation:
https://hubs.li/Q03QC8J50

Delta Development Team continues to innovate with purpose, delivering dependable tools for professionals who demand accuracy and reliability.